Back to Basics Egg & Muffin Toaster

Eggstastic Toaster Makes Breakfast Easy

No time for breakfast? This multitasker will pump out toast and eggs faster than you can brew a pot of coffee. Pour water in the reservoir and crack an egg into the tiny pan suspended above, then toss a few pieces of bread in the double-slot toaster and press a button. While the egg finishes cooking, the toaster's heat coils cool down to prevent charred toast. The separate steaming tray designed to heat precooked meats only does the job if links and patties are defrosted first. (And who has time for that?) But innovation still wins out: homemade fast food without the dirty dishes sure beats drive-thru.

WIRED Simultaneously prepares toast and eggs in six minutes. Integrated steamer tray boils up to four eggs at a time. Adjustable toast setting. Separate buttons allow for toast or egg-only cooking. Included cup marked with soft and medium poached and hard, medium and soft-boiled egg measurements. Slide-out crumb tray.

TIRED Oversized 12 x 6-inch footprint. No alert to indicate when breakfast is ready. Directions for making medium and soft-poached eggs produced medium poached eggs every time.

• Type: Kitchen gadgets
• Manufacturer: Back to Basics
• Price: $50