The Toast Plate
I had an intriguing discussion today on Twitter about the best way to serve multiple slices of toast (side by side on a large plate, or piled up on a small one?). This got me thinking, Dyson-style, about the limitations of most current methods for serving toast. They’re simply not fit for purpose.
Now, I can unveil the next generation of toast serving devices: the Toast Plate. (Possible tagline: ‘Make the most of your toast’.)
Introducing the Toast Plate
The Toast Plate takes toast to the next level. It’s made from sturdy, high-quality white ceramic and boasts a wide range of features tailored specifically to the demands of toast eaters.
It’s been designed to take two slices hewn from even the largest loaf, and can function perfectly as a buttering platform if the user prefers not to dirty the breadboard.
The base features a ventilation hole and several scientifically tested ridges, which together allow air to circulate around the toast, preventing the unwelcome phenomenon of ‘toast sweat’ and keeping the underside of both slices perfectly crisp.
Vertical cross section
A carefully designed rim around the edge of the plate prevents slices from slipping off on to the floor, while also conserving ambient heat around the toast. It also allows a tea-towel or similar insulatory material to be draped over the top of the plate, for example in case the doorbell rings just after the toaster has popped.
Future iterations may include integral ramekins for butter and/or other spreads, or possibly a built-in canopy for those who like to keep their toast as warm as possible.
In the event of BKCC (butter-knife crumb contamination), unwanted bits of butter can easily be scraped off the knife onto the underside of the rim, where they will be perfectly concealed until discovered by whoever does the washing up.
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I like that you took this further than just an aimless tweet. I hope there is a Dysonalike out there who will take your napkin-sketch and raise you a blueprint. It looks just the job. But I don’t think you’ll sell any with a hole in the bottom…
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The best inventions are always the simplest and this one is just brilliant. Love hot buttered toast but hate the Dew! I already want a set of these next to my four slicer. Ppplllleeeeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaasssssse!?
Ingenius – another added feature could be a metal undercarriage that could be added as an additional feature (perhaps on a deluxe model that could retail at a higher price with other additional features…. Think Deluxe Cluedo or similar)
Within this metal undercarriage there could be a small crevice in which a tea light could be stored.
Handy for those cosy ‘Toasty’ weekend mornings when you have time for a secondary slice, perhaps complimented by that extra cup of tea.
I love it.
This is inspired! I particularly like the ridges, we none of us like the toast sweat thing. I too am concerned about the central hole. I’m inclined to really load up the toast with butter and could end up with it running out of the hole which would be just plain messy.
Also think you should consider a range of complementary coffee/tea mugs for the perfect breakfast experience.
Nice idea – but unfortunately I have heard/seen this idea before – I think an australian company is launching a similar product.
About 4 years ago my partner was taking evening classes in pottery at our local college. I described to her what I thought would be a far better plate for toast that the usual “side plate.” Flat, the size and shape of a slice of bread and having a raised lip around the edge. She made one and I’ve used it ever since.