It's difficult to find fault with any kind of french fries. They're crispy, crunchy, salty, and delicious — so much so that and veggies. If french fries are a regular side dish in your cooking rotation at home, a waffle iron is the perfect tool for turning your soggy leftover fries into fresh, crispy spuds again.
Your waffle iron might be tucked away on a shelf, pulled out only for big weekend family breakfasts. But it's not just for breakfast anymore and it can make your leftover spuds extraordinary. Since a waffle iron generates an intense amount of heat, it revives your cold, leftover fries back to the crisp, crave-worthy side dish you know and love them to be while also transforming them into something new.
All you need to do is spray your waffle iron with oil and cook your fries to your desired crispiness (about 10-15 minutes). By using a waffle iron as your vessel of choice, you can transform soggy, cold fries into a crisp, waffle-patterned potato dish that's crispy with deep pockets that are perfect for scooping up ketchup, mayo, or other condiments of choice. (We think .
) Why a waffle iron is the way to go If you're the type of person who loves getting creative with leftovers, french fries give you plenty of options and a waffle iron is a solid choice for your equipment. Just as a panini press can give a sandwich the perfect crunch and texture, a waffle iron seems almost designed to revive fries. You get all the crunch and flavor you know and love in a brand new, pu.