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TreasonousBastard

(43,049 posts)
Sat Nov 15, 2014, 02:10 AM Nov 2014

Anyone remember this thing?



Somebody invented this thing in the '40's and it made the most fantastic grilled cheese sandwiches. Little round flying saucers that were sealed so you didn't have melted cheese dripping over your fingers and out the back on your lap.

Fruit pies, faux knishes... all you needed was two slices of bread or some puff pastry and filling. Great snacks.

Well, I just ordered one.

http://www.cooking.com/ck_601506_11/?CCAID=cknwshne16540ba

Lets see if it's as good as my childhood memories.

(Got a big brick of Velveeta, too-- might as well do it right. Grilled Velveeta and tomato. Can't wait!)
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Anyone remember this thing? (Original Post) TreasonousBastard Nov 2014 OP
How very cool, my dear TreasonousBastard! CaliforniaPeggy Nov 2014 #1
Yep! Lugnut Nov 2014 #2
I had an equivalent that came with an electric waffle maker that made Warpy Nov 2014 #3
Oh yeah ... Auggie Nov 2014 #4
Oh my yes locks Nov 2014 #5
I remember the electric one from the 80's, but not this one. cbayer Nov 2014 #6
My parents had one Fortinbras Armstrong Nov 2014 #7
Yup. Several in my scout troop had them. trof Nov 2014 #8
Yes, camping! inanna Nov 2014 #10
Wow! SheilaT Nov 2014 #9

CaliforniaPeggy

(149,640 posts)
1. How very cool, my dear TreasonousBastard!
Sat Nov 15, 2014, 02:21 AM
Nov 2014

My mom never had one of those!

I missed out!

Hope it's as good as your memories...

Enjoy!

Lugnut

(9,791 posts)
2. Yep!
Sat Nov 15, 2014, 02:28 AM
Nov 2014

We had one in the travel trailer to use over an open fire. Ours was square so a slice of bread fit perfectly in it.

Warpy

(111,277 posts)
3. I had an equivalent that came with an electric waffle maker that made
Sat Nov 15, 2014, 01:19 PM
Nov 2014

sealed triangle sandwiches. My favorite was to do sort of a French toast prep with a mushroom and Swiss cheese filling, pinch of nutmeg. They were divine, crispy and toasted on the outside and with a delicate but high protein filling that didn't squirt out all over the place. They were also good for work, either cold or nuked.

cbayer

(146,218 posts)
6. I remember the electric one from the 80's, but not this one.
Sat Nov 15, 2014, 08:12 PM
Nov 2014

My kids loved them because they essentially made hot pockets.


Hope it's as good as you remember.

Velveeta is one of my embarrassing pleasures.

inanna

(3,547 posts)
10. Yes, camping!
Sat Nov 29, 2014, 12:11 AM
Nov 2014

We used to call them "pie irons". Butter two slices of bread on the outside, fill with jam and toast over the fire.

They're great. The ones I remember were square, but same idea.

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