[Quite gingerly, Zevran picked up the toaster and shook it out, emptying the remains of leaves from the still-smoking toaster onto the sidewalk and stomping them out for good measure.]

It is a machine that toasts slices of bread. As you have undoubtedly noticed, these little bits - the hot bits - crisp up the bread.

I'm afraid that placing the leaves in there is rather the same as putting them close to an open flame.