So. Paul uses the broiler. You know, that drawer on the bottom of your oven that you never touch? Yeah, that's how he makes toast. And how I burn it. I grew up with a toaster-oven/broiler and it's so much easier! Mostly because the timer is attached... What can I say, I'm something of an absent minded chef! Maybe it's not this one, but of the ones I've seen, this one has the most interesting features. <3 Jacque