Close the Diablo maker and trim the excess pastry from the edges. This can be re-rolled and used again. Cook on a low heat for two and a half minutes each side then turning frequently until the pie is golden brown and ready for eating. Turn it onto a plate, dust with a little sugar and serve hot with a portion of ice-cream. Now that’s angelic!

There’s no limit to the variety of ingredients that can be put together to make a great tasting Diablo. For example: It was four years ago I bought a Diablo toastie maker – and today I’ve got to dig it out again as there’s a Beach BBQ potentially on the cards (weather permitting, as they say!). These are “as seen at the Ideal Home Show” in London too last year, if you were there! If you’re at the Ideal Home Show at any time, you might spot them, although (sshhh) you can buy them online much cheaper. Camping shops and caravan and camping shows will probably have these for sale. Otherwise, there’s always the cheats method – buy online!:Once you’ve turned your toastie maker on and it starts to heat up, you’re nearly ready to go. Simply look out for the indicator light that comes on when your toastie maker is hot enough to use. Once in use as a toastie maker the handles are held together with a clip that flips over the handle end. When I first opened the box, I thought, ‘blimey, that’s small’ and it is small but, as you can see in the photos, it holds a lot of filling. I had planned to make a baked bean and cheese toastie using normal bread but there was none in the freezer, so I used a tortilla wrap instead. I placed the tortilla wrap on one of the Diablo plates (after heating it up first for a couple of minutes), piled my filling on top, then folded the wrap over to make an envelope. I clipped the handle of the Diablo, trimmed off the edges of the wrap and heated it on the hob for a few minutes, turning it over frequently. Because I’m a der-brain, I scorched the chopping board by placing the hot Diablo on it after pre-heating it. Which isn’t a big deal to me but if you like to keep your chopping board pristine and un-branded, you should probably put the hot Diablo on a trivet or something.

The Diablo is really robust and built to last a lifetime. The two halves can also be separated instantly, because of the unique hinge which means you open it out fully and the hinge enables separation of the two halves – making two miniature frying pans, ideal for campfire eggs! This design also means it’s even easier to clean and keep it clean. If you’re cooking meat or fish, then use ready-cooked meat or fish, not raw. Toasties do not cook for long enough to cook meat and fish through (although it might be fun to explore cooking a single burger over an open camp fire (without the bread), which will take a lot more than the 2 minutes each side to achieve, but might be great for those raw burger and rare burger lovers! Close down the Diablo and cut off the excess crust and bread with the blunt side off a knife. STEP 2 Still looking for the perfect toastie maker? Our range of shapes and styles are perfect for all of your kitchen creations: Before adding any other ingredients, the secret to a crispy golden brown toastie is how you prepare your bread.Heap the pie filling onto one side of the Diablo. You can used pre-prepared, canned pie filling or create a great home-made taste with stewed apples, brown sugar, sultanas and cinnamon. Either way, be sure to fill the Diablo. Chop the banana and mix into the chocolate spread. Spoon between two slices of bread and cook for a minute and a half each side over a low heat. Turn out the Diablo and dust with icing sugar. Amazing. These can be made in advance and reheated on party night or alternatively kept warm in the oven while you make a batch. Serve with sprigs of onion or salami Note: There’s no need to flip your sandwich over if you’re using a toastie maker. Each plate is hot, meaning that the sandwich gets heated from both sides equally.

Use any type of bread – including tortillas, folded or cut to size or even brioche bread for sweet toasties. Beat the egg milk and flour together and pass though a strainer so it’s deliciously smooth. Dip the bread into the egg batter ensuring you coat it thoroughly. Place one piece of bread inside the Diablo maker, spoon the jam on top and then add the other slice of eggy bread. Cook for a minute and a half each side on a high heat. Sprinkle with caster sugar to serve and don’t eat any more sugar for anotherNow I just need the weather to be kind for my beach BBQ! This beach BBQ is one where you have to bring your own kit with you – so I plan to take my Diablo and a small camping stove – job done! I might have a go at cooking a full burger in it …. see how I feel on the day! For those of you who love fish, a tuna melt is a wonderful filling lunchtime option. We tend to use ¾ of a can of tuna for this recipe, but if you’re sharing a can between you and a friend, you could go for half and top up with extra cheese. Not exactly a hardship… The main thing to consider before you buy is the plates. Do you want deep-fill ones so you can cram in as much filling as possible, or would you like removable plates that you can put in the dishwasher so your kitchen can be clean ASAP?