Hi C-H's, ><< What is a sandwich toaster? >Would it be the same as sticking the sandwich >in a toaster oven? > >> No. >It's weighted and usually has a decorative pattern it presses into the bread. > If you place a sandwich on a grill/griddle weight it down and you'll get the >effect. No. The device they are discussing is a hinged metal sandwich container (sometimes Teflon coated)in which slices of bread are placed buttered side out. Imagine a big metal clam shell. The filling can be just about anything you can think of. The whole point is that when the two halves of the sandwich container are clamped shut, the edges of the sandwich are crimped to seal in the filling while cooking. Some are electrically heated and some may be used over a gas flame or camp fire. -- --- Regards, Cameron.