TROUBLE SHOOTING

PROBLEM

POSSIBLE CAUSE

SOLUTION

Oven is not heating or stops

Oven is not plugged in or

Check that the

heating.

outlet is not working.

temperature and time

 

 

settings have been

 

 

properly entered and

 

 

that the digital display

 

 

is lit and shows the

 

 

oven is in preheat or

 

 

has reached preset

 

 

temperature. Check that

 

 

outlet is working.

Second toasting is too dark.

Setting on toast is too dark.

When doing repeated

 

 

toast cycles, remember

 

 

to select a slightly lighter

 

 

setting for the 2nd and

 

 

3rd toasting.

Moisture forms on the inside of

The amount of moisture

The moisture that forms

the glass door during toasting.

differs in different products,

on the door is common

 

whether bread, bagels or

and usually disappears

 

frozen pastries.

before the final 30% of

 

 

the toasting cycle. As

 

 

this oven is a closed

 

 

appliance, the moisture

 

 

cannot evaporate as it

 

 

would in a traditional

 

 

toaster.

Food is overcooked or

Temperature and cook time

Since the toaster oven

undercooked.

may need to be adjusted.

is much smaller than

 

 

a conventional oven,

 

 

it may cook faster. Try

 

 

lowering the temperature

 

 

setting 25 degrees from

 

 

the suggested setting

 

 

in a recipe or label

 

 

directions.

There is burnt food odor or

There are remnants of food in

Refer to the directions

smoking when oven is being

crumb tray or on the walls of

in Care & Cleaning in

used.

the oven.

this booklet. Make sure

 

 

all parts of the oven are

 

 

clean and free of debris.

Heating elements do not seem

The heating elements cycle

Check toaster oven

to be on.

on and off during baking.

to make sure proper

 

 

function is selected.

 

 

On Broil, only the top

 

 

heating elements will

 

 

be on.

RECIPES

SPINACH PESTO QUICHE

1 single crust pie or refrigerated pie crust

5 large eggs 1½ cups milk

3 tbsp. basil pesto ¼ tsp. garlic pepper

1 pkg. (10 oz.) frozen spinach, defrosted and squeezed dry ¹/³ cup minced purple onion

¼ cup diced pimentos

1½ cups shredded Mozzarella and Provolone cheese blend

Preheat Black & Decker® Countertop Oven on bake to 425˚F. Roll out pastry on lightly floured board to fit 9-inch glass pie plate. Place in plate and make a standing rim of pastry around edges. Follow package directions for baking unfilled pie crust or bake until edges are light golden brown.

Meanwhile, in large bowl, blend eggs, milk, pesto and garlic pepper. Stir in remaining ingredients. Spoon into pre-baked crust.

Bake 7 minutes longer; reduce temperature to 325˚F and bake 35 minutes longer or until pie filling is set and knife inserted in center comes out clean. Let rest 5 minutes before serving.

Makes 8 servings.

BASIL LEMON HALIBUT

1½ cups halved cherry tomatoes 3 tbsp. chopped Italian parsley 1 tbsp. slivered fresh basil

1 tbsp. snipped fresh chives

1 tbsp. slivered lemon peel ½ tsp. kosher salt

2 tbsp. fresh lemon juice

1 tbsp. olive oil

2 halibut fillets (about 6 oz., ea.) ¼ tsp. garlic pepper

Preheat Black & Decker® Countertop Oven on bake to 400˚F. Meanwhile, in medium bowl, combine tomatoes, parsley, basil, chives, lemon peel, ¼ tsp. salt, lemon juice and olive oil; blend well.

Spoon into 1- quart shallow baking dish. Place fish on top and season with remaining ¼ tsp. salt and garlic pepper.

Bake for 20 minutes or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork. (Fish will have an internal temperature of 145˚F.)

Makes 2 servings.

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Black & Decker CTO4550SD Trouble Shooting, Problem Possible Cause Solution, Spinach Pesto Quiche, Basil Lemon Halibut

CTO4550SD specifications

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