It's labeled bagel, and there is a separate defrost button. According to this[0] manual from Cuisinart, "The bagel feature adds extra time to the toasting cycle

It's labeled bagel, and there is a separate defrost button. According to this[0] manual from Cuisinart, "The bagel feature adds extra time to the toasting cycle to allow for thicker breads." So there's our answer! [0] https://www.cuisinart.ca/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-ca-cuisinart-Library/en_CA/dwabacf5c9/Instruction%20Booklet/CPT-160C_en.pdf https://www.cuisinart.ca/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-ca-cui...