toaster oven

noun

|Updated on: 30 Jun 2018

Definition of toaster oven

: a usually small electrical appliance that can function as an oven or a toaster

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Recent Examples of toaster oven from the Web

How to get started If your version of unwinding for the day involves ordering delivery or putting a frozen pizza in the toaster oven, no judgment.

— alex van buren, Health.com, "3 Ways Cooking Might Help Ease Your Anxiety," 15 June 2018
Hughes does her dishes in the bathtub and cooks dinner in a toaster oven.

— lizzie johnson, San Francisco Chronicle, "Displaced seniors’ homes survived Wine Country fires — but residents can’t move back," 15 May 2018
The Real-Life Diet of Blake Griffin, Who Loves Chicken Parm and Is Suspicious of Microwaves Chris Schwegler The Pistons star talks pancakes, eggs, and the virtues of the toaster oven.

— christopher cason, GQ, "The Real-Life Diet of Blake Griffin, Who Loves Chicken Parm and Is Suspicious of Microwaves," 20 Apr. 2018
For home cooks who like using toaster ovens but balk at the need for disposable parchment liners, reusable Silpats are the solution.

— jean kressy, BostonGlobe.com, "Who needs parchment liners when there are Silpats?," 26 Mar. 2018
Stale Toast stale chips and crackers for a minute or two in a regular or toaster oven to crisp them right back up.

— special to the plain dealer, cleveland.com, "Don't waste it: How to revive food that is stale, burned, over-salted," 18 Apr. 2018
One even made mention of the electric skillet and the toaster oven.

— bill daley, chicagotribune.com, "Who makes the best frozen fries? We put nine brands to the test," 19 Mar. 2018
The nonstick mats, which fit neatly in a toaster oven pan, come in an 11-by-8-inch size ($12.95), as well as larger sizes for baking sheets.

— jean kressy, BostonGlobe.com, "Who needs parchment liners when there are Silpats?," 26 Mar. 2018
Reheat in toaster oven or a 350 degree F oven for 8 to 10 minutes (directly on oven rack) until hot and crisp.

— the good housekeeping test kitchen, Good Housekeeping, "Ultimate Classic Waffles," 1 May 2015

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