Description
Enjoy the ultimate breakfast delight with this Air Fryer Egg and Cheese Toast recipe. Each slice delivers a perfect harmony of crispy, golden-brown bread, oozing melted cheese, and a gently cooked egg with a luscious yolk. Ready in under 10 minutes and requiring minimal cleanup, it’s the ideal solution for busy mornings or leisurely weekend brunches.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 slices sturdy bread (sourdough, country loaf, or your favorite)
- 2 large eggs
- 2 slices cheese (cheddar, American, Swiss, or meltable alternative)
- 1 tablespoon butter or margarine, softened
- Pinch of salt-free seasoning blend (optional)
- Fresh herbs—chives, parsley, or dill—for garnish (optional)
- Nonstick cooking spray or extra butter (only if needed to prevent sticking)
Instructions
- Preheat your air fryer to 350°F (175°C) for 3 minutes.
- Prepare bread: Spread ½ tablespoon of softened butter on one side of each bread slice.
- Assemble:
- Place each buttered slice, butter-side down, on a clean surface.
- Layer one slice of cheese on each piece of bread.
- Carefully crack one egg over the center of each cheese-covered slice, keeping the yolk intact.
- Season the exposed egg whites with a pinch of salt-free seasoning or freshly ground pepper, if desired.
- Arrange the prepared slices in the air fryer basket in a single layer, ensuring they don’t overlap.
- Cook at 350°F (175°C) for 6–8 minutes:
- 6 minutes for a runny yolk
- 7 minutes for a medium-set yolk
- 8 minutes for a fully set yolk
- Optional finish: If you prefer extra browning on the cheese edges, increase the temperature to 375°F (190°C) and air-fry for an additional 1–2 minutes.
- Remove slices carefully with a spatula and transfer to serving plates.
- Garnish with chopped herbs (chives, parsley, or dill) and serve immediately while hot and gooey.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Breakfast Recipes
- Method: Air Fryer Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 276 kcal
- Sugar: 1.9 g
- Sodium: 711 mg
- Fat: 19.2 g
- Saturated Fat: 10.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7.9 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 16.4 g
- Fiber: 0.8 g
- Protein: 14.1 g
- Cholesterol: 211 mg