Also, how about baking in a toaster oven. Does that offer the same
results?

toaster ovens are convenient to carry around, but have a smaller cavity for
heating and are not very regular. Hot spots are common and you can burn the
tops of some pieces while the bottoms stay raw. If you want to use a toaster
oven, get a large one.
Sarajane

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