Use a skillet or frying pan over medium heat
Place bread directly in the dry pan
Cook for 1 to 2 minutes per side until browned
Press lightly with a spatula for even browning
Use a grill pan or griddle the same way
Place bread under a broiler in the oven
Flip once to toast both sides evenly
Bake bread in a hot oven until crisp
Use an air fryer at a low temperature
Heat bread in a sandwich press or panini maker
Hold bread carefully over a gas flame using tongs
Toast bread on a campfire grate or rack
Reheat or crisp bread in a microwave only if needed for texture, not true toasting