It’s the great pizza reheat challenge!

Photography by Claire Benoist

Our test-kitchen pros investigated the best methods for turning last night’s leftover slice into a fresh-tasting snack—without turning on the oven.

IN A SKILLET

Here’s where dropping your slice cheese side down is a good thing! Heat a nonstick skillet over medium-high for 3 minutes, then cook your pizza, cheese down, for 2 to 3 minutes to get it nice and caramelized. Flip it over and cook for another 4 minutes to crisp up the crust. 

IN A TOASTER OVEN

For ooey-gooey cheese, lock in moisture by spritzing the top of your slice with a light coating of water (really!), then place pizza directly on the oven rack and heat at 425° for 7 minutes. That’s about half the time it would take to preheat a regular oven!

IN A MICROWAVE

If you can live with a less-crunchy crust, this is the quickest way to get piping-hot pizza that tastes fresh and not microwave-gross and hard as a rock. Fill a mug with water and place it next to your slice in the microwave, then cook on high 20 seconds or until warmed through. Voilà, your cold ’za is hot again! 

Source: rachaelraymag.com/