Bagel Function

Bagel Setting heats the upper half of the bagel only for a crispy top and a soft, chewy bottom...the way a bagel should be!

If you enjoy a bagel that is crispy on both sides, no need to engage the bagel button. Just toast it like you would a normal piece of bread without pressing the bagel button.

Digital Shade Control & Countdown Timer

Countdown timer indicates when your toast will be ready.

Shade control setting offers a full range of browning options to allow perfect customization of any piece of bread. Use the following settings for:

- Settings 1-2: light shade of toast

- Settings 3-5: medium shade of toast

- Settings 6-7: dark shade of toast

Multiple Toasting Functions

This unit comes with the following toasting functions:

Toast: for normal bread & toasting

Bagel: upper half toasting only

Defrost: First defrost then toast frozen bread

Reheat: Allows to reheat toast/bread without browning or burning it

Cancel: Stops all toasting operation and raises the bread out of the toasting chamber.

Extra Wide Slots

1.5" toaster slots allow for a wide variety of items to be toasted with the Cuisinart Compact Toaster. items such as:

- Sliced Bread

- French Toast (Thick & Thin)

- Bagels

- Frozen Pancakes

- Toaster Pastries

High Lift Lever

When your bread is finished toasting, the toaster carriage pops up. Sometimes the size of the bread may prevent the bread for popping clear out of the toaster.

Cuisinart offers a "HI Lift" lever that allows the user to boost the lever upwards, thus lifting the bread clear out of the unit for easy removal from the toaster with your fingers.

Using the Defrost Setting

The defrost setting is designed to first defrost and then toast your bread, which extends the toasting cycle slightly. Use these recommended settings:

Settings 1-2: For refrigerated breads and thinner frozen items such as frozen pancakes.

Settings 3-5: For toaster pastries, frozen waffles, and (thin) French toast, and refrigerated bagels.

Settings 6-7: For thicker frozen items such as bagels, hand cut bread, and thick French toast.