A device is provided for toasting food products comprising a rectangular-shaped metallic mesh body configured to received and hold a food product during toasting in a toaster. The top of the metallic mesh body is open to receive the food product, and the bottom of the metallic mesh body is a solid metallic platform that prevents pieces of the food product from falling into the interior of the toaster. Extending substantially vertically from the top of the metallic mesh body is a plastic-coated handle for safely manipulating the device. When fully inserted into a toaster slot, the top of the metallic mesh body is flush with the top of the toaster slot, and the handle is outside the toaster slot.

A toaster-engageable toasting basket is provided which is adapted for operative positioning within a toaster slot. The basket is configured to hold pieces of food in a compressed engagement between basket sidewalls in fixed positions. This holds the food pieces in place for toasting within the toaster slot.