Having leftovers for breakfast the next day, or supper the same evening can make for a good meal. A popular component of leftovers that people often like to reheat is fries, and these are easy to do using a toaster oven.
Fries are one of the safest foods to reheat either the day after or later the same day as they don’t contain any meat or other ingredients that are prone to the build-up of harmful bacteria when left at room temperature for a sustained period of time.
We have broken down how to reheat your fries into a number of easy steps below.
How to Reheat Fries in a Toaster Oven:
1. Preheat your Toaster Oven to 400 Degrees Fahrenheit
Preheating the toaster oven to 400 Degrees means that when you add the fries to the toaster oven, it is at a high enough temperature that it will help them to cook evenly, thoroughly and quickly. This step should take around 5-6 minutes with most toaster ovens and it is worth the short wait for the improved results that it gives.
2. Spread the Fries in a Single Layer on a Baking Sheet
Spreading the fries in a single layer allows each to have maximum exposure to heat, enabling them to benefit from the even baking offered by toaster ovens. The big plus in reheating them this way is that they will have some added crispiness and crunch due to the way that they are being heated. Some people even prefer second-day fries done in this way for the crunchy texture of the outside.
3. Bake for About 10 minutes, or Until Heated Through
This is an excellent, quick way to have something tasty to eat and 10 minutes should be enough time for the fries to have been completely reheated and to be ready to eat. You may want to check if they are ready by stabbing one with a fork and checking whether they are hot all of the way through.
It’s not a complete disaster if you don’t have well-reheated fries and you shouldn’t have any health problems as a result, but it is obviously better just to give them that little bit of extra reheating time so that you get maximum enjoyment from them.
4. Remove the Fries from the Toaster Oven
Carefully remove the reheated fries from the toaster oven using an oven mitt or similar heat protection and serve as you see fit. You may be having them as a side with another food or eating them on their own with ketchup, mayonnaise, etc.
One of our favorite serving suggestions is that before putting them in the oven, you top them with bacon and cheese. This takes them from a second-day meal to a whole different level in terms of taste. Vegans can choose to use meat-free alternatives for those things but the principle is the same. The combination of tastes and textures is one to savor.