Top slice with melted butter | Van Hauser 8204 manual

Create delicious meals with these 6 Interchangeable non-stick cooking plates.

SANDWICH PLATE (2) - makes 4 stuffed sandwiches:

Can be used to create stuffed sandwiches with delicious fillings. They can be filled with anything from ham and cheese or pizza sauce and mozzarella to your favorite fruit filling. Also, you may use cake or muffin batter to create mini cakes or corn bread.

IMPORTANT: Grill unit must be used with BOTH PLATES inserted on top and bottom at all times. If this is not followed, the unit’s thermostat will malfunction, causing the unit to overheat and burn its fuse, damaging the unit.

1.To switch plates, please refer to the CHANGING PLATES instructions on p.5.

2.Plug the unit into the wall socket, one of the lights will come on.

3.Keep the unit closed while it’s pre-heating. NOTE: When using messy fillings like fruit preserves, Sloppy Joe mix and such, prepare your sandwich ahead of time. When placing fillings on the bread, do not place too much of filling in the middle, as the unit will press, seal and separate the halves. For added flavor, brush the top slice of sandwich with melted butter or spread. Set aside.

4.Once the unit is pre-heated and ready to use (after about 3-5 minutes) the second light will come on. You can make 4 stuffed sandwiches at a time.

5.Lift open the cover of the unit. If you have already made the sandwich, place it with buttered side down on the bottom half of the unit. Butter the

top slice with melted butter.

6.If you haven’t prepared a sandwich in advance, place a plain or buttered slice of bread down on a plate. Then, place filling on the bottom slice. When placing fillings on the bread, do not place too much of filling in the middle, as the unit will press, seal and separate the halves. Top with another slice of bread, you can butter it as well, for added flavor.

7.Both sides of the bread will be in contact with the plates. NOTE: If making muffin/corn bread, you may grease the bottom of each triangular shape (8). Then fill each triangular shape (of the bottom plate) about 3/4 of the way.

8.Carefully lower the unit's cover, close it. Do not force shut. Be careful, keep your hands away from the unit as steam may escape from between the closed plates.

9.Lock the two halves with the latch while toasting. NOTE: During toasting, the light will cycle ON and OFF while the thermostat keeps the unit at the right temperature. Refer to table on p.6 for cooking times.

10.After about 2-3 minutes, open the unit and check if the sandwich needs to be toasted more. If you are satisfied, remove the sandwich using plastic or wooden spatula, otherwise close the lid again and wait for 1 minute. Use 1 minute increments when adding cooking time for best results. Do not use metal utensils to lift the sandwich off the unit as it may damage the non-stick coating.

11.Close the lid to preserve the heat until you are ready for the next sandwich. Wait for both lights to come on again to place additional foods.

12.If you are done with the unit, unplug the unit from the wall outlet and let it cool.

GRILL PLATE (2):

Can be used as an open grill or a sandwich press with the cover open or closed. Perfect for meat, chicken, fish and vegetables.

SANDWICH PRESS:

1.To switch plates, please refer to the CHANGING PLATES instructions on p.5.

2.Plug in the unit into the wall socket, one of the lights will come on.

3.Close the unit and prepare sandwich while unit is pre-heating.

4.Once the unit is pre-heated and ready to use (after about 3-5 minutes) the second light will come on.

5.Lift open the cover of the unit. Place a sandwich on the bottom half of the unit.

6.Carefully lower the unit's cover, close it. Keep cover lowered or open if unable to close completely. Do not force shut.

Please note that you might have to increase cooking time if keeping cover open, as the heat will escape during cooking.

7.Lock the two halves with the latch while cooking (if able to close cover). Be careful, keep your hands away from the unit as steam may escape from between the closed plates. NOTE: During cooking, the light will cycle ON and OFF while the thermostat keeps the unit at the right temperature. Refer to table on p.6 for cooking times.

8.After about 2-3 minutes, open the unit and check if the food needs to be cooked more. If you are satisfied, remove the sandwich using plastic or wooden spatula, otherwise close the lid again and wait for 1 minute. Use 1 minute increments when adding cooking time for best results. Do not use metal utensils to lift the sandwich off the unit as it may damage the non-stick coating.

9.Close the lid to preserve the heat until you are ready for the next sandwich. Wait for both lights to come on again to place additional foods.

10.If you are done with the unit, unplug the unit from the wall outlet and let it cool.

GRILL:

1.Plug in the unit into the wall socket, one of the lights will come on.

2.Preheat the unit if needed, keep it closed while preparing the food. Once the unit is ready to use (after about 3-5 minutes) the second light will come on.

3.Lift open the cover of the unit. Place the desired food on the bottom half of the unit.

4.Carefully lower the unit's cover, close it. Keep cover lowered or open if unable to close completely. Do not force shut.

Please note that you might have to increase cooking time if keeping cover open, as the heat will escape during cooking.

5.Lock the two halves with the latch while cooking (if able to close cover). Be careful, keep your hands away from the unit as steam may escape from between the closed plates. NOTE: During cooking, the light will cycle ON and OFF while the thermostat keeps the unit at the right temperature.