Toasted Bread

   

Toasted Bread

This introduction was written by Sandy Schirmer, founder of The Nicer Slicer at SB Schirmer CO, LLC.

Several years ago, in my quest to spread the word about our product, I ordered several types of bread from the famous Poilane bakery in Paris for a photo shoot.

It was air freighted in short order. My partner ordered the book written by Apollania Poilane, the third generation of her family to run that business. We selected several recipes to photograph and post to our blog.

I decided to send her a Nicer Slicer and asked her to evaluate its use with her breads. She responded with this blog post. It turned out that she and her father had both discovered techniques for toasting bread that resulted in slices toasted on one side and soft on the other. See Apollonia's post below. 

One of my father's favorite bread tips I countlessly, and no less fondly, tell is his recommendation on how to toast bread. Deceivingly simple, incredibly smart and generous, he would suggest to put two slices of bread in a single toaster slot.The result is a duality between a crunchy, flavorful, golden toasted side, in conversation with a soft, comforting and warm face.

Why bother?

First and foremost, this single toasted side slice of bread will be incredibly nicer to eat. This is due to the contrast in flavors and textures. Then, it will stay that way longer than when the toasting has dried up both sides and little hydration is left to keep your slice generous and smooth.

Lastly, if you are greeting guests, putting two slices of toast in one slot effectively doubles your output, slims your time in the kitchen in half! While rather universal, this method is most effective with a nice slice of a wheat sourdough loaf, dense, thick crusted, with a regular bubble structure.

The Nicer Slicer in action

Whether it is the qualities of the slice of bread you are toasting, or the sheer thickness of the slice provided that is unfitting with your toaster, the Nicer Slicer is a handy, and just as effective tool.

A toasted slice of bread cut in half with the device will provide two slices, with that delicious dual texture. It feels a little bit like starting from the end!

In acknowledgment that bread comes in all shapes, forms, textures and flavors, it is worth considering its unique qualities in deciding how to toast it. 

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Finally, there is always the case of the accidental thick slice. While some may like exactly that thickness, maybe The Nicer Slicer is that tool that will save the toast, and multiply bread.

Apollonia POILÂNE

Boulangere et Presidente
poilane.com