Making S’Mores without a Campfire
I love S’mores, but I hate camping. I have experimented with different ways of making them at home. Here’s what I’ve learned.
Roast them over a barbeque grill.
I don’t actually have a grill, but I have tried this method at other people’s barbeques. It may take a while for the marshmallow to cook depending on how hot the grill is and how close you can get to the heat source. To catch the flames needed to really get the marshmallow brown (or blackened!) lighter fluid is needed, which can impact taste.
Use the microwave.
Put a marshmallow and piece of chocolate bar between two graham crackers. Microwave it for about ten seconds. The marshmallow will get gooey, but it won’t have the same toasted quality as cooking it over fire.
Set your marshmallow on fire with a lighter.
I did this before I was a mother. I wouldn’t attempt this with my child at home watching me! Put your marshmallow on a bamboo skewer. Use a long handled lighter to set it on fire. Turn the skewer to wrap the flame around all sides. This will make your marshmallow charred, which is how I like it.
Hold your marshmallow over a candle.
This experiment was an epic fail. The marshmallows turned black with smut, but didn’t even get warm, let alone toasty. (By the way, my attempt to roast hot dogs over a candle flame was an even bigger failure.)
Broil them in the toaster oven.
This is the method that works best. Simply place graham crackers on a pan or piece of aluminum foil. Top with marshmallows and place in the toaster oven. Broil them until the marshmallows start to look golden and gooey. Top with chocolate and another graham cracker layer. It looks and tastes almost like the real campfire version!
Do you have another solution? Let me know. Experiment with making s’mores at home. They are too good to only enjoy when you’re camping!
