Introduction

The Hamilton Beach Breakfast Sandwich Maker 25490 offers a convenient way to prepare delicious homemade breakfast sandwiches in under five minutes. Designed for efficiency, it allows users to customize their sandwiches with fresh ingredients, including eggs, cheese, and meats. The built-in timer ensures perfectly cooked sandwiches every time, while the nonstick surfaces and dishwasher-safe components make cleanup a breeze. This versatile kitchen appliance is priced at approximately $29.99, making it an affordable addition to any kitchen.

Parts and Features

1. Cover
2. Hinge
3. Cooking Plate Handles
4. Cooking Plate
5. Removable Ring Assembly
6. Base
7. Indicator Light
8. Ring Handle
9. Bottom Heating Plate
10. Top Heating Plate
11. Red POWER Light
12. Green PREHEAT Light
13. Timer Up Button
14. Timer
15. Timer Down Button

Before first use: Lift the Cover to remove each Ring Assembly. Wash both Rings in dishwasher or in hot, soapy water. Rinse and dry. Wipe Top and Bottom Heating Plates with a damp, soapy cloth. Remove soap with a damp cloth; dry thoroughly. Spray Rings with nonstick cooking spray or wipe or brush with vegetable oil.

Specifications 

• Compact Design: Measures 6.5 x 6.5 x 7 inches, perfect for small kitchens.
• Non-Stick Surfaces: Easy to clean and maintain.
• Adjustable Timer: Allows for customizable cooking time.
• Indicator Lights: Signals when the sandwich is ready.
• Cool-Touch Exterior: Safe to handle even when in use.
• Dishwasher Safe Parts: Includes removable non-stick plates and cover.

Description

The Hamilton Beach Breakfast Sandwich Maker 25490 is an easy-to-use appliance for producing breakfast sandwiches. It has a nonstick surface that keeps your sandwich components from sticking, making it simple to construct and clean up. The programmable timer allows you to tailor the cooking duration to your preferences, whether you prefer runny eggs or perfectly melted cheese. The device is safe to use, with a cool-touch casing that prevents accidental burns. The indication lights let you know when your sandwich is done, eliminating the guesswork. This maker is versatile enough to handle a variety of breads and fillings, making it an excellent addition to any kitchen.

How to Use Hamilton Beach Breakfast Sandwich Maker 25490

WARNING Burn Hazard. Always use an oven mitt to protect hand when opening cover. Hot surfaces and escaping steam can burn.

1. Plug into outlet. Red POWER Light will glow. Lightly spray Rings with nonstick cooking spray if necessary.
2. Let unit preheat with Cover closed and Cooking Plates rotated in between Rings. 
   NOTE: Green PREHEAT Light will come on when unit is heated to the correct temperature and will cycle on and off during cooking. It is NOT an indicator when sandwich is ready. Red POWER Light stays on.
3. Use Handles to lift Cover, top rings, and Cooking Plates.
4. Place bottom half of bread (such as an English muffin, small bagel, or biscuit) onto Bottom Heating Plate.
5. Top bread with ingredients such as precooked meats, vegetables, and cheese. Do not overfill Breakfast Sandwich Maker. Overfilling will cause food to spill over Rings and get stuck in the Hinges. 
6. Move top rings and Cooking Plates down. Make sure Cooking Plates are rotated securely to back of Rings as far as they will go to prevent leaking of egg.
7. Crack an egg onto each Cooking Plate. Pierce yolk with a fork or toothpick. (You can use a whole large egg, egg white, or a scrambled egg.)
8. Top with the other half of bread.
9. Close Cover. Cook time for sandwiches is 4-5 minutes.
   NOTE: Do not push Cover all the way down when loaded with ingredients or when using jumbo eggs. Cover may rise as scrambled eggs cook. 
10. Set the Timer: press the Timer Up or Timer Down Button to desired time in half-minute (0.5) increments. If Timer Up or Timer Down Button has not been pressed in 5 seconds, the Timer will start.
11. When there is less than 1 minute remaining, Timer switches to seconds and continues to count down.
12. Timer will beep when time is up. This unit does not turn off automatically at the beep.
13. When finished cooking, rotate Cooking Plate Handles out until they stop.
14. Using an oven mitt, lift Ring Assemblies and Cover by holding Bottom Ring Handles to open. Some sandwiches are easier to remove if Rings are lifted individually.
15. Remove breakfast sandwiches with plastic or wooden utensil. Never use metal. Always wait 2 minutes between cooking sandwiches to ensure Breakfast Sandwich Maker is heated to the correct temperature.
16. Unplug. Allow to cool.

TIPS

• Get your ingredients together before cooking your sandwiches.
• Always keep Cover closed with Rings and Cooking Plates in place when preheating.
• Check to make sure Cooking Plates are in place before preheating, and when adding food.

Setup Guide

Carefully unpack the device and all associated components.

• Assembly: Place the nonstick plates in the machine according to the instructions.
• Preheating: Plug in the device and let it preheat until the indicator lights indicate that it is ready.
• Assembling Sandwich: Place your bread on the bottom plate, then add your ingredients (e.g., eggs, cheese, meats), and top with another slice of bread.
• Cooking: Close the cover and adjust the timer as necessary. Wait for the indication lights to turn on to indicate that your sandwich has finished cooking.

Care and Cleaning

WARNING: Electrical Shock Hazard. Disconnect power before cleaning. Do not immerse cord, plug, or base in any liquid.

1. Unplug. Allow to cool.
2. To remove Ring Assemblies for cleaning, hold Bottom Ring Handles to open, and then lift straight up.
3. Wash Removable Ring Assemblies in top rack only of dishwasher or in hot, soapy water. Rinse and dry. Do not use steel wool, scouring pads, or abrasive cleansers on any part of the unit. Never use sharp or pointed objects for cleaning.
4. DO NOT use “SANI” setting when washing in the dishwasher. “SANI” cycle temperatures could damage your product. 
5. Wipe Top and Bottom Heating Plates with a damp, soapy cloth. Remove soap with a damp cloth; dry thoroughly.
6. To replace Ring Assemblies, align Hinges to Base, taller Ring on bottom, with Cooking Plate Handles facing out, and lower.
7. Wipe outside of unit with a damp cloth. NOTE: If Ring Assemblies are not correctly replaced, Cover won’t close properly.

Troubleshooting

Low, poor, or slow heating.

• Breakfast Sandwich Maker wasn’t preheated until PREHEAT Light was illuminated. Green PREHEAT Light will come on in about 5 to 7 minutes, indicating unit is heated to the correct temperature. Light will cycle on and off during cooking and does not indicate sandwiches are ready.
• Allow 2 minutes between making sandwiches for Breakfast Sandwich Maker to heat to the correct temperature.
• Overfilled. Reduce amount of ingredients in your sandwiches.
• Unit needs to be preheated with Cover closed with Rings and Cooking Plates in place.
• Make sure Cooking Plates are rotated securely to back of Rings as far as they will go, to prevent leaking of eggs, and Cover is closed when preheating.

Egg undercooked, bread not done.

• Extra large eggs, frozen, or very cold ingredients may lengthen cooking time. Add additional cooking time.

Egg overcooked.

• Cooking time is about 5 minutes. Cooking time may vary if you are using small eggs, scrambled eggs, or egg whites. Reduce cooking time for future recipes.

Ingredients stick to Rings or nonstick Cooking Plate.

• Use a plastic or wooden utensil to loosen any baked-on ingredients. Lightly spray with nonstick cooking spray before preheating for next use.

Eggs leak out of Rings.

• Unit is overfilled. Only use large eggs and reduce amount or size of ingredients. Do not press down on Cover.
• Cooking Plates may not have been in the correct position. Make sure Cooking Plates are rotated securely to back of Rings as far as they will go to prevent leaking of egg.
• Used very thin purchased egg whites. Use fresh egg whites or try a different brand of egg whites.
• Make sure unit is properly preheated.

Cover rises when cooking my sandwich.

• The air whisked into large scrambled eggs may cause Cover to rise while the eggs are cooking. Do not press down on Cover.

Bread too brown.

• Higher fat contents and sugars may cause breads to darken. Cook eggs for several minutes without top bread and Cover down. Also, have ingredients ready to assemble so bottom bread does not cook a lot longer than top ingredients. Then add bread to finish cooking your sandwiches.

Pros and Cons

Pros

• Simple assembly and operation procedures.
• Versatile: Can hold many types of bread and fillings.
• Compact Design: Ideal for tiny kitchens and countertops.
• Dishwasher-safe nonstick surfaces make cleanup a breeze.

Cons

• Limited Capacity: Can only make one sandwich at a time.
• Timer Sensitivity: Some users struggle to adjust the timer.
• Heat Distribution: There have been some reports of uneven heating, though this is rare.

Customer Reviews

Customers frequently appreciate this product's convenience and ease of use. Many people appreciate how quickly they can prepare a wonderful breakfast with little effort. Common concerns include problems with the nonstick surface over time, as well as occasional heat distribution issues.

Warranty

This product is warranted to be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of five (5) years from the date of original purchase in Canada and one (1) year from the date of original purchase in the U.S. During this period, your exclusive remedy is replacement of this product or any component found to be defective, at our option; however, you are responsible for all costs associated with our returning a product or component under this warranty to you.