a device for simultaneously and evenly toasting articles of differing contours and dimensions arranged upon a heated griddle . a clamshell plate , positioned in stand - off relationship above said griddle - arranged articles , has a plurality of slideably moveable fingers or pins mounted therein which float , that is , are brought into contacting and resting relation with the upper surfaces of said articles to provide a gentle pressure thereon to urge the lower surfaces into more intimate contact with the griddle until the toasting process is completed , thereby accelerating the toasting process without undesirable side effects such as distortion of , and condensation on , the upper surfaces and caramelization of the lower surfaces of said articles .