Contactless Toast

 I didn't post this last night because I had to think about how to put something into words that  I have been doing automatically for decades.  I paid attention to what I was doing when I made breakfast this morning, and here it is:  You don't need no stinking tongs, all you need is a knife, fork, or similar utensil.  Use that to flop the toaster oven door open and pull the sliding grate forward about half way.  Then, with your other hand, hold your plate under the projecting grate and use that same utensil to skootch the toast off the grate and onto the plate.   Finally, use your utensil to push the grate back in and flop the door closed.  No touchy, no feely.