Description
Transform your breakfast routine with this game-changing Air Fryer Egg and Cheese Toast! Perfectly cooked eggs with melty cheese on crispy golden bread, ready in minutes with minimal effort. This protein-packed breakfast combines simplicity with gourmet results for a satisfying start to your day.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 slices sturdy sandwich bread (sourdough or Texas toast works great)
- 4 large eggs
- 4 slices American or sharp cheddar cheese
- 2 tablespoons butter, softened (or olive oil spray)
- Salt and freshly cracked black pepper, to taste
- Optional mix-ins: a pinch of paprika, chopped chives or green onions, a sprinkle of garlic powder
Instructions
- Preheat your air fryer to 350°F (175°C) for about 3 minutes.
- Butter one side of each bread slice—this will create that golden, crispy goodness we all crave.
- On the unbuttered side of each bread slice, use your thumb to gently press down in the center, creating a little “nest” for the egg.
- Carefully crack one egg into each nest. Season each egg with a pinch of salt and pepper—and if you’re feeling fancy, a dash of paprika or garlic powder.
- Lay a slice of cheese right over the top of each egg (you can fold it if it overhangs).
- Place the prepared toasts in your air fryer basket in a single layer (you may need to work in batches).
- Cook at 350°F for 6–8 minutes, depending on how runny you like your yolk.
- Once they’re golden and gooey, gently lift them out with a spatula.
- Sprinkle with chopped chives or green onions for a fresh pop of color.
- Serve immediately while hot and enjoy!
Notes
- For a runny yolk, cook closer to 6 minutes; for a fully set yolk, aim for 8 minutes.
- If your egg tends to slide off the bread, create a deeper depression in the bread or use a cookie cutter to create a hole.
- Feel free to experiment with different cheeses like pepper jack, Swiss, or gouda for variety.
- This recipe works beautifully with gluten-free bread for those with dietary restrictions.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Air Fryer
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 toast
- Calories: 245
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 205mg
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