This one is for the comfort eaters, the breakfast-for-dinner pros, the couldn't-be-bothered-making-dinner moaners, and the leftover lovers. It's also for anyone who simply knows the power of a darn good jaffle or panini or grilled cheese sandwich or melt or... let's just settle on .
The combo of tasty, quick, convenient and easy has always kept toasties at the top of the snack chain. Even better when they find their way into breakfast (, anyone?), lunch (hello ) and dinner (whatever you've got). Oh, and did we mention the dessert toastie? Read on!
You bet we're starting with dessert! Source: The Chocolate Queen
Only a toastie could take day old bread and turn it into a breakfast treat. Source: Kitti Gould
This is a popular dessert dish in Hong Kong cafes, but it's equally good for brunch. Source: Donal's Asian Baking Adventure
This is an example of a fried toastie - no special press required, just a frypan and some oil. Source: Paola Bacchia
The good ol’ tuna melt – filling up individuals for as long as humans have been putting fish in a tin. Source: In Bread
Mac 'n' cheese in a hot, buttery toastie is just as luscious as it sounds. Source: Richo's Bar Snacks
Proof that there is nothing a toastie can't fix. Source: Desiree Nielsen
A successful redesign sees the traditional ham in a croque monsieur replaced with smoked salmon. Source: Chris Abbott
A seemingly crazy combination for a sandwich, you'll just have to trust us on this one and bite into Sudan's delicious toastie! Source: Shane Delia's Recipe For Life
Layers of mustard and béchamel sauce turn a humble ham and cheese toastie into a French icon. Source: Kitti Gould
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French onion croque madame
The secret to a top-notch toastie is all in the beans. Source: Smith Street Books / Chris Middleton
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Brisket and classic coleslaw toastie
Hellllo spinach and feta. Source: Danielle Abou Karam
Let's face it, kimchi in a toastie was always going to happen. Source: Adam Liaw
A little bit sweet, a little bit savoury, a little bit soft and a little bit crunchy... but eveyr bit toastie-good. Source: SBS FOOD
The classic Sichuan street food made even more portable. Source: Alan Benson
Melted cheese, beer, mustard and Worcestershire sauce, poured over a ham toastie and grilled until bubbling and brown. Source: Adam Liaw
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Welsh rarebit
Where would Australia be without the Bolognese toastie? Source: Danielle Abou Karam