Which type of toast is right for you?

Students who want to make hot toasties

For a toastie or croque monsieur, you’ll need a soft bread base that works with your filling. Look for toastie bread on the packaging, then check separately that the slices are the thickness you want.

Students serving small bites

For light toppings you can serve straight away, choose crisp toasts or Melba toast. Van der Meulen describes Melba toast as thinly sliced bread that is then toasted.

Students stocking up

If you’re not sure how often you’ll make toasties, shelf life, pack size and storage instructions are important. Also compare the nutritional information and ingredients on the pack if they affect your choice.

What should you look for when choosing?

Soft toastie bread

Best for: a hot toastie or sandwich with a generous filling; Albert Heijn lists toasties and croque monsieur as uses for its square toastie bread.

Keep in mind: a product labelled toastie bread won’t necessarily have the thick slices you’re looking for.

Crisp toast or Melba toast

Best for: small bites with light toppings that you can serve straight away.

Keep in mind: Van der Meulen describes Melba toast as thin slices; it’s not a substitute for a soft, thick base for a toastie.

What to consider What to check when buying Who is this important for?
A substantial snack base Look for soft toastie bread and check the packaging or shelf label for the slice thickness you want. If I’m making a hot toastie with a generous filling, I don’t want a small piece of toast as the base. Around 42% of consumers put a substantial snack base first.
Easy to stock up Compare the best-before date, pack size and freezing advice for the product you’ve chosen. After moving, I might not make toasties every day, so I want to be able to use a pack in time. Around 33% of consumers value easy storage most.
Small, crisp bites Check whether you’re buying crisp toasts or Melba toast rather than soft bread for a toastie. For a housewarming evening, I want to serve light, topped bites straight away. Around 25% of consumers put this need first.

Common mistakes

  • Mistaking crisp toasts for thick toastie bread

    Van der Meulen describes Melba toast as thinly sliced and toasted, while Haust sells twice-baked oven toasts. These are different products from the soft bread used for a hot toastie.

    For a toastie, look for toastie bread and check the slice thickness before buying several packs.

  • Assuming all toast contains baker’s salt

    According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, bakers aren’t required to use baker’s salt. So, the mention of iodised salt in the details for one bread product doesn’t tell you anything about all toast or toastie breads.

    If this ingredient matters to you, read the ingredients list for the product you’ve chosen or ask for information about unpackaged bread.

  • Buying a large pack without a storage plan

    Jumbo states that Tosti Brood Wit - Half keeps for more than 10 days. Albert Heijn says its Extra lang lekker tostibrood can be frozen at home on the day of purchase. These instructions are specific to each product.

    Choose a pack size that suits how much you’ll use and follow the storage instructions on the pack.

    Bread you don’t use in time may go to waste.

  • Assuming thickness or crispness indicates nutritional value

    The shape of bread or toast doesn’t tell you how much fibre, salt or other nutrients it contains. Nutritional values can vary from one product to another.

    Compare the nutritional information per 100 g and the ingredients of the products you’re considering.

Brands to consider

Albert Heijn

Albert Heijn describes its Extra lang lekker tostibrood as soft, square bread for toasties and croque monsieur, among other uses.

  • The product information mentions iodised salt and says it can be frozen at home on the day of purchase.
  • If you’re looking for thick slices, check the pack for the slice thickness; the suggested uses don’t confirm it.

Jumbo

Jumbo sells Tosti Brood Wit - Half, a separate white bread product for toasties.

  • Jumbo states that this product keeps for more than 10 days and contains 2,3 g of fibre per 100 g.
  • The product name and shelf life don’t confirm how thick the slices are.

Van der Meulen (Melba Toast)

Van der Meulen describes its Melba toast as bread that is cut into thin slices and then toasted.

  • The thin, crisp product is easy to recognise if you’re looking for small toasts to serve with light toppings.
  • Melba toast isn’t suitable if you want thick, soft slices of toastie bread.

Haust

According to the product description, Haust Krokant Toast consists of seasoned toasts baked twice in the oven.

  • It’s easy to tell this product apart from soft toastie bread.
  • Crisp toasts don’t indicate that the slices are thick enough for a toastie; check the ingredients too if you have allergies.

Lidl

Lidl lists a separate 375 g product called Tostibrood.

  • The product name helps you distinguish toastie bread from small toasts.
  • Check the product packaging for the slice thickness you want and its nutritional information.

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Frequently asked questions

Is crisp toast suitable for a toastie maker?

For a traditional toastie, soft toastie bread is the better choice. Crisp toasts and Melba toast are already toasted and have a different shape. If you’re buying toastie bread, check separately that the slices are thick enough for what you want to make.

Can I freeze toastie bread after moving?

You can, if the packaging says the product is suitable for freezing. Albert Heijn says its Extra lang lekker tostibrood can be frozen at home on the day of purchase; for other toastie breads, follow their own storage instructions.

Does toast automatically contain iodised baker’s salt?

No, don’t assume it does. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre says bakers aren’t required to use baker’s salt. Check the ingredients list or, for unpackaged bread, ask which ingredients have been used.

Should I check for allergens in toastie bread and crisp toasts?

Yes, check the allergen information for each product if it matters to you. The ingredients in toastie bread, Melba toast and seasoned toasts vary, so don’t rely on the word ‘toast’ on the packaging alone.