James May makes the ultimate toasted sandwich

[@flynnpaterson2025]

Tonight, James May uses a toastie maker incorrectly.

[@Pebble_Collector]

And Lucy Brown doesn't eat cheeeese.

[@Guywithnoidentity]

How has he used it incorrectly?

[@flynnpaterson2025]

@@Guywithnoidentity It's not that deep, my friend. I'm making a little jokey joke.

[@Guywithnoidentity]

@flynnpaterson2025 whoever uses the term "jokey joke" is below the age of ten

[@flynnpaterson2025]

@@Guywithnoidentity It's Christmas Day. Relax.

[@Crocadillius1123]

Did I watch a man fail to make a toasted sandwich? Yes. Did I enjoy it? Yes, actually.

[@MarloStanton]

then you sir indeed are a dork. no doubt about it.

[@Bobsyourunclereally]

Probably the worst youtube video I have seen. How these peoole make a living out of it is beyond me and I've probably just helped do that 😮

[@ultraaatf]

@@Bobsyourunclereally he hardly made a living out of youtube

[@David-ud9ju]

I'm not sure I enjoyed it, because James clearly had a prejudice against toastie makers and then proceeded to use rubbish bread, rubbish butter, overfill it, put runny wet beans in it, use pre-grated cheese, and not cook it for long enough, and then complain that it wasn't very good.

[@GitShiddy]

Top tip don't use pre-grated cheese. Pre-grated cheese is covered in a starch, often potato, to keep the cheese from sticking however; when melting the starches interfere & cause an inconsistent gloopy mess of a texture and prevents proper melting.

[@flynnpaterson2025]

@@GitShiddy This guy cheeses

[@owensfilms1809]

Thissssss, unless ur putting it into...idk pasta... always freshly grate cheese!

[@serenasimpkin1946]

In NZ, the pre-grated cheese works great. Never had an issue with it. I normally go for colby though, as it tastes the best when melted.

[@alexg1778]

I've never had any issue with pre grated. 🤷‍♂️

[@一本のうんち]

that's usa cheese

[@thelizardofoz3358]

Just make two toasties, one with cheese and one without! You bloody tight arse!😂

[@treennumbers]

he's even already lurpak'd the bread for the second sandwich!

[@Zombie_Problem]

Suspect it's because in James May's head the end result would be four toasted sandwiches and not two toasted sandwiches.

[@sianiswack633]

No ! Complications is the stuff of high comedy

[@drawfull]

Feck's sake James. You don't need to pre-cut the bread.

[@n0isyturtle]

He didn't need to oil his bacon either

[@Mooseyh2503]

I tapped out when he did that. Good lord.

[@DesiVeer010]

Bruh, he has an acute OCD. One of the characteristics is "following by the book". This must be a recipe he's read somewhere, & these are the steps he's read & memorized.😅

[@JonBushell]

You over filled it !!,,

[@MrBaronCabron]

It's like what an alien would do if they've never seen one before

[@RtdXyron]

James. I know you'll disagree but just cheese and ham toastie in that sandwich press will come out excellent. Let the bread brown. Dont go according to timer but rather your own eye. It will come out sort of like a grilled cheese.

[@66meikou]

When I moved back in with my parent prior to moving the the US, my Mum (RIP) would offer to make me said toastie after I'd had several tubes of Heiny export watching the telly. They were ace.

[@gumpyoldbugger6944]

Why not just make a classic grilled cheese with a slice of ham between the cheese?

[@marthacancerng]

I loved this video, super I had a misfortune, I was diagnosed with ovariian cancedr. I also fcreated a channel and am trying to move in that direction, but so far not very successful(%

[@aaronmelbourne9506]

`Also don't use those shell shaped one. Just use a normal flat surface press that you can adjust from toast or melt etc. Than again the British are not known for there culinary prowess.

[@gumpyoldbugger6944]

@@aaronmelbourne9506 I beg to differ.....who gave the world some of it best comfort food, the Sheppards/Cottage Pie, the full English Breakfast, the Roast Beef feast, Fish n Chips, the Steak and Kidney Pie, Crumpets, Scones, and of course.....THE TRIFLE?????.......all good honest hearty foods with none that Continental Pretentious you get from foods from places like France, Italy, Spain or even Germany.........

[@AJ_UK_LIVE]

Merry Christmas to James and all of you reading this!

[@ukrainef_poo-tin8917]

Merry Christmas

[@kayagorzan]

Cheers

[@Nils_Martin]

Merry Christmas to you too 🎄

[@GamerScotty]

Merry Christmas! 🎄🎊

[@antonutjatin]

❤

[@mford66215]

You two always make amazing videos together! Thanks to James and Lucy for producing content like this for us fans. I appreciate you!

[@CasualYoutubeWatcher_]

1:57 “the lights the cost £5 each have failed?” classic james may quote 😂😂😂

[@GamerScotty]

I mean, they mention those lights were from Temu.. might as well have thrown away the money instead. 😅

[@helenault7452]

@@GamerScotty If they paid five quid for one of those, they weren't shopping sharp. Okay, maybe after VAT, but they ought not have been more than three.

[@Mattazimuth]

Christamas Day 2024... Watched James May make a baked bean, bacon and cheese toastie in a sandwich maker. "....don't bother... just go straight to the gin..." Thank you, James and Lucy... and Merry Christmas.

[@trappertrapper154]

Why am I watching a bloke making a sandwich? I will watch to the end though.

[@JemieBridges]

He has an entire channel about this. He grew up poor and knows all the ghetto sandwiches. I've only missed the "air" sandwich. Lurpak 1903! Charge!!

[@AccAkut1987]

I'd watch James May read the full 1976 Harrods catalogue

[@mikeunderwood734]

@@JemieBridges 1901*

[@vinnyganzano1930]

Because we know James will somehow make an arse of it.

[@poison812]

Cheese and stuff

[@redcroft308]

I love that James can just bring out the very ethos of the most minute things. One of the best things Ive ever seen was that episode of Toy Stories in which they make a glider cross the English Channel, but they had to go to Wales instead. Just the way he articulated the dreams of humanity regarding flight and just how much it really means. I found myself with a tear in my eye.

[@sianiswack633]

That was a superb episode.

[@redcroft308]

@sianwarwick633 It was the best. Like... it gave me hope. When nothing else could.

[@Christopher-ix8ql]

My Brain often plays pictures of the R101 Airship when on standby mode.

[@IIChristisKingII]

Have you heard the song ''Empire of the clouds'' by Iron Maiden, all about the R101. Thats where my mind went to.

[@Charlieh1989]

@@IIChristisKingII Hanging at the mast waiting for command his majesties airship the R-101

[@Philipk65]

Now that's 12 minutes I will never get back lol 😂. Though I do always like a laugh with Jame's sense of humour.

[@shajeerahamed5608]

"Cheese"

[@herbfromhouston1960]

Yeah .. Did he add cheese??

[@mr_hobbit]

Cheez

[@Kingstallington]

1:08

[@Kingstallington]

6:48

[@robertlee8400]

I,m from the U.S. & one of my favorite comfort sandwiches is fried bologna with Swiss cheese & brown spicy mustard or regular mustard on toasted bread . With a nice bowl of soup beef vegetable is one of my favorites.

[@urosmarjanovic663]

That is how entire civilized world go about grilled sandwiches, except British... Beans in a toastie... horror

[@KirksAudioSanctum]

4:15 That is all wrong, you are not meant to cut the bread... NNNNOOOOOOO!

[@CravingBeer]

James May and technology. It's a Christmas miracle.

[@kentesdall308]

What a great Christmas present for us, James and Lucy in the Bugout Bunker. Nice to see Lucy laughing as the sandwich cooker is having a bad case of bean juice diarrhea. Merry Christmas everyone.

[@TeriWilde]

"....... next to the George Formby Grill....." 🤣🤣

[@AtheAetheling]

Turned out nice again!

[@Jerrymouse79]

An old Peter Kay joke I still reference myself 😂

[@ohmypaper]

I came here for the marvelous Mr May and stayed for the comments. Thank you everyone, and Merry Christmas! Everyone.

[@SamoIsKing]

1:08 He did it! He said the thing!

[@Jay-ql4gp]

Happy Christmas, James. I hope it's a good day for you. And to Lucy and the rest of the crew. Thank you all!

[@MyPlayHouse]

I think Lucy is the rest of the crew 🙂

[@jayjayuk-f1x]

Toasted sandwiches are great. Amazing. James has made a total balls up of it, as usual, but done properly..... Great...

[@joaoserraoliveira3767]

Happy Christmas Captain May, Lucy and all your team! Boas Festas!

[@neonnwave1]

As a Canadian, I can confirm we do love our bacon and beans, and they do come in tin cans. Also they have maple syrup added to them.... because we put maple syrup in everything apparently. From beans to bacon, cookies to muffins, candy to alcohol, everything.

[@davidsixtwo]

It wouldn't be Christmas without James May making a sandwich

[@joonassummanen6130]

Its great to see Captain Slow back in the bugout bunker Kitchen. Also its weird to see May cut the sandwitch in a different way than usual

[@romano_9]

I am delighted to see Lego James May making an appearance in the corner.

[@ojtoons2788]

Glad to see James so full of energy

[@Duspende]

It's just a small panini-press, yes. It's a staple in Danish households. You take ham and cheese between two slices of bread, smack it in there when the light is green, take it out when it looks sufficiently toasty. Ham and cheese toasty machine. You make the sandwich and then put it in. As a bonus; You can experiment with various thin cuts of meat in there. Sausage and dijon mustard is one I've found also works well. A thin layer on the dijon, though.

[@TheHutchy01]

Turkey and chilli sauce, perfect for tomorrow's hangover.

[@lookoutforchris]

Every house in America bought one of these in the late 1980s.

[@kevinfleming9919]

Thank you Captain Obvious. They've only been around in households since the 1930's! LOL!

[@SaulGreatorixMusic]

We would call this a Jaffle maker in Australia, because it allows for filling and seals the actual sandwich. Here a panini/press toaster is flat plate type. A lot of Australian households will either have one or both types at home depending on how patient they are when making them. We have both as the Jaffle maker is too small for some of the slices of bread.

[@Duspende]

@@SaulGreatorixMusic You are right in that this isn't a true panini press. A true one that keeps the heating elements horizontal at all times is always a bit more expensive. This "cheap" version that you can usually get for around 40-45 AUD is just the bog standard that you would find in every home here in Denmark. You came home from school with your mates, threw off your backpacks, your mate asks if you'd like a "toast", you accept. That's how it went. Just two 12-13 year olds home alone after school, slapping a slices of ham and slices of individually wrapped cheese between two slices of bread. Into the "toaster", and that's it. All of that side; I don't know what would be a proper name for this device. Since it doesn't press explicitly from the top and down, but always at an angle.

[@luminatrixfanfiction]

Very British having beans in a toasted sandwich. Typically the best ingredients to use in a toastie is ham, cheese, sliced tomatoes with a light smattering of salt, pepper and herb sprinkle. And a good toasted sandwich maker, not the garbage ones. [Chef's kiss]. Merry Christmas James.

[@squidcaps4308]

Beans-on-toast is murican invention. Apple Pie is British.

[@cunningflop]

putting oil on bacon is absolute caveman behaviour

[@SteerCarmer]

Would it not be the opposite? Modern urbanites wouldn't know, and cavemen wouldn't be sodding around looking for olive oil.

[@PlayMoreGolf-RipOff]

@@SteerCarmer small know of butter to avoid bacon sticking immediately and to add some flavour thats all thats needed

[@seanseoltoir]

Well, you have to remember, their idea of "bacon" is a bit different than what we have in the US... Definitely more lean, more like a slice of ham...

[@SteerCarmer]

@@seanseoltoir the US?

[@kyrusxi]

@@seanseoltoir who's we?

[@williamjanssen2550]

I don't think there is anything any where more wonderful that James and Lucy's interactions. Happy Christmas.

[@PrinceMcGiggle]

Lurpak became a verb this episode! Very exciting stuff!

[@michaelshawn2946]

"You've come at a very exciting moment, I'm about ready to make a baked bean, bacon and Cheees sandwich " .... we lov you Bim and thanks to Lucy for making these videos 👏👏👏👏

[@superkaboose1066]

We need a 10 hour video of James reading manuals for obscure everyday items now. Also... now I know the British have absolutely no idea how to make a good toastie, sincerely Australia

[@barsaahmadian6888]

Merry Christmas James May🎄

[@abductedcows4100]

“Cheesy whiff” will forever be part of my lexicon from this day forward

[@irevisibel9237]

Merry christmas, James! Thanks for the holiday-treat 😊❤

[@lekkerplantje9982]

May is the drunken chef🤣🤣🤣🤣. Captain Slow Gin🎉😅

[@brutalnoobdeath4299]

James, so sad to hear Amazon cancelled your travel series. My wife and I loved it. But doing the same thing on KZbin for your gin was awesome. Maybe you could keep doing a travel series that way. Just wanted to let you know we're really enjoying all your content. Keep at it! And we hope you have a great new year.

[@danettecadzow9837]

Thanks for the laugh! Merry Christmas!

[@jabberwok777]

I don't know if it says more about myself, or James May that apparently I'm willing to watch this man make a sandwich.

[@ohrenzjuice9912]

1:07 *cheese*

[@WaddedBliss]

Toasted cheese sandwiches are a thing of beauty.

[@Stafford-h]

It’s a joy to get a sandwich recipe while I wait for my R101 airship content.

[@nefariousnektarios]

10:24 is a cracking shot! Bravo James & Lucy :D

[@KelseaBalllerini]

This is the best Christmas present… Ever.

[@richardwebb4951]

"Setanic contraption this is, absolutely appalling" 😂😂😂😂😂😂 Jesus Christ I laughed for days about this quote!! 👍

[@stephenrussell6074]

You will of course be offering a range of toasted sandwiches in your pub!

[@cyberleaderandy1]

James May, the only guy ever to read the instructions on a sandwich toaster 🤣

[@CHmLgN]

Merry Christmas and all well wishes to the Mays!

[@ztunelover]

I am so grateful that James has embraced meme culture. At this point Lucy is enjoying content creation with her adopted grandpa and I’m here for it.

[@JRock3091]

The Bugout Bunker is back! Merry Christmas James and Crew. Also anything you do is going to be better than Gordon Ramsey's grilled cheese.

[@TheEyesofSyn]

this is admittedly the first time seeing James May since watching him on television so many years back. The years have been exceptionally kind to him, he's looking fantastic and the facial hair really suits him. That aside, it's wonderful to see he has a youtube channel, and even more wonderful to see that it seems to be mostly about sandwiches. I'm not a huge fan of tinned beans, but I'd happily give this a try, just maybe not with a sandwich press. Maybe just on a pan or something.

[@terranceparsons5185]

Dearie me! Whole slices, make the sandwich, Butter the top, place butter side down in the toaster, quickly butter the now upper slice close the toaster, wait, eat.

[@LiborSmolik]

I love these videos! This is bloody Grade A, top-shelf stuff, crafted with the precision of a master chef. You'd think it was served on a silver platter with and garnish with nonsense.

[@StumpkillerCP]

Merry Christmas James and Lucy. And to your viewers.

[@MoooseGooose]

Loving the fresh new editing, really got be chuckling, so much so ma cous cous almost came out ma noise!!

[@Coconut7403]

Please make more videos restoring stuff. You can even drink gin while doing it

[@heyLaina]

this one had me in stitches! could watch you two make bad food all day. take care both of you! and merry christmas

[@DG-jq7il]

Merry Christmas to James Lucy and crew

[@ShadowDragon8685]

A Christmas gift: James May making a sandwich. This is a nice calming thing to watch. Hope the arm's getting better.

[@AozoraTori]

I could not help but chuckle when he said cheese

[@dsb1763]

11:54 James flips off the sandwich maker.🤣🤣

[@SwordQuake2]

Touches raw bacon, touches everything else in the buncer...

[@MrStuNYC56]

Thank you Lucy & James for entertaining me this afternoon.

[@cr0ft-2k]

The machines are fine; my go-to is butter on the outside, then two variants of chili sauce on the inside, ham and cheese. Spicy, tomatoey, almost pizza-like. Good stuff.

[@TalesOfWar]

I found putting butter along the inside edges helped it seal together a little better. Not sure if that's a placebo effect or not lol.

[@roadrun030]

I just found my newest Christmas Eve snack tradition. Thank you James and a wonderful Merry Christmas to all and everyone.

[@bigkc8304]

11:54 for James telling viewers how he really feels about "the product"

[@jeffharper6259]

Merry Christmas to James, Lucie & Crew and a healthy and Happy New Year to you and yours from Ontario, Canada.

[@paperphoton]

Lucy Brown's music choice: We need jungle, I am afraid

[@tjfSIM]

I’m pretty sure ignoring all of James May’s advice is the main reason I’m still alive.

[@adamgh0]

4:33 You don't. The machine does it for you. I eat beans on toast all the time and thought it was a British staple. Guess not. Still good though! "Wou" (as in would)-"stir"-"sher."

[@rubblestacker]

happy christmas James and all. u sure do make a toasty maker look rather complicated ), I wonder if the KZbin will give me a Clarkson video next, I just seen Hammond fail his driving test lol

[@memyselfandeye1234]

Shocking Pigs Ears of That .

[@manfrombritain6816]

whoever is doing the edits deserves a raise

[@sianiswack633]

Lucy Lucy Lucy. I think

[@benvaughan2171]

1:08 You're welcome everyone.

[@rajhonadavid410]

10/10 funniest bits I've seen in a long time. It was awesome. Thanks.

[@Zaeed651]

Liked for the R101 airship 😂😂

[@Richard-gl7xu]

The excess bean juice out of the back of the product was class.

[@ralphvanthoff]

100% validates the saying : “The beauty of their women and the taste of their food make brits the best sailors in the world”

[@stitcha123]

Any other decades old jokes?

[@jhcali71]

Merry Christmas to you and the crew!

[@TractorMonkeywithJL]

Never heard of a pork and beans sandwhich.

[@giraffesinc.2193]

The editing and sound effects are absolutely hilarious!

[@pm9601]

HAHAHAHA - Pre-cutting the bread in triangles. It's like watching a Beverly Hills housewife discover and use a toasted sandwich maker for the first. Kinda like an ape using a stick a tool for the first time.

[@reliantncc1864]

Jeremy Clarkson is not in this video. Must look elsewhere for the ape.

[@hagmann65]

Did I just watch James May make a simple brekkie toastie for 12 mins? Yes! Yes I did!

[@moniquebrood5441]

Maybe too much sounds and signs added? The relaxation of James's voice and acting is gone now. A bummer.

[@paulphillips3783]

Merry Christmas to James May, you little TV legend you (hope your arm gets better soon), and his team. I always preferred sweet toasties, such as banana and chocolate... when the 'product' wasn't relegated to the darker recesses of a cupboard that is.

[@HM-id4hr]

I absolutaletly love this editing style haha may it continue 🥳

[@Redmi-j4i]

Merry Christmas to you James and Lucy. Hope to see more of your adventures next year. And maybe Robert too 😂😂😂😂

[@AtheAetheling]

I feel like using a frying pan and flipping it would be easier and less messy.

[@theshadowman1398]

Happy Christmas Mr. May and Mrs. Brown.

[@tinataylor9486]

It’s the sound effects that makes this perfection 😂

[@yutehube4468]

Love ya James. Merry Christmas.

[@NewChannel-wi7vj]

*8:40** *THE '80s*

[@Vulmada]

I know I'm 4 weeks late - but again - The editing and sound effects are beyong platinum level ! - I'm not a big fan of beans on toast, but I'd happily have a bite of that bacon :)

[@TangibleExistence]

Tonight, watch James May cross contaminate his entire bunker kitchen, then potentially make his friend sick😂. Mate, raw pork and zero hand washing….

[@v4lhulme]

Bacon is not raw. It is smoked.

[@matthewwakeham2206]

It happens every time. James is probably immune by now. Bacon is raw otherwise why do we cook it? It is not a preserved meat otherwise it'd be dry and it wouldn't go off. Leave some bacon at room temperature and see what happens.

[@GuvernorDave]

@@matthewwakeham2206 bacon is not raw, it's cured. Besides he also fried it.

[@GuvernorDave]

the pork isn't raw and how do you know he didn't wash his hands?

[@wullaballoo2642]

I saw that, he wiped raw bacon grease all over the fridge, wiped his hand on a little piece of paper then wiped raw bacon grease all over the bread. I wouldn't trust any food he prepares

[@TheYeetusLord]

"Satanic contraption this is...." James May on the toastie machine. Made me laugh probably more than it should hahaha