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Is this human error, or is the oven to blame?

More often than not, it’s just a quirk of your oven.

Cuisinart toaster toast test

Unfortunately, even thebest electric rangeswill sometimes suffer this inconsistency.

It only takes a loaf of bread and 10 minutes of your time.

To prepare, all you’ll need is a wire rack and a loaf of bread.

Zojirushi Virtuoso Plus White bread

When you pull the wire rack out, you’ll notice that the bread acts like a heat map.

When flipping over the bread, it becomes even more apparent how the heat spreads.

Why it works

The toast test works simply because it reveals uneven heat in your oven.

Hamilton Beach Air Fryer Sure Crisp Toaster Oven toasts bread

We voted thisBosch 800 Seriesas one of the best electric ranges on the market right now.

Plus, it’s also self-cleaning.

And right now, it’s almost $500 off its usual retail price.

Bosch 800 Series HEI8056U Slide-in Electric Range

Self-cleaning and a bargain?

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