Description
This Air Fryer Egg and Cheese Toast recipe is a delicious and easy breakfast option that cooks up in no time. With perfectly cooked eggs nestled in a slice of bread and topped with gooey cheddar cheese, it’s a satisfying meal to start your day.
Ingredients
Scale
Bread:
- 2 slices bread (your choice)
Eggs:
- 2 large eggs
Cheese:
- 2 slices cheddar cheese
Other:
- 1 tablespoon butter
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Optional chopped chives or parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat Air Fryer: Preheat the air fryer to 350°F.
- Prepare Bread: Cut a hole in the center of each bread slice using a round cookie cutter or glass. Butter both sides of the bread slices.
- Cook Bread and Eggs: Place the bread slices in the air fryer basket. Crack one egg into each hole, season with salt and pepper, and air fry for 6–8 minutes until eggs are cooked. During the last 2 minutes, top each toast with a slice of cheddar cheese to melt.
- Garnish and Serve: Remove from the air fryer, garnish with chopped herbs if desired, and serve hot.
Notes
- Use thick-cut bread for sturdier toast.
- You can add cooked bacon or sausage for extra protein.
- Adjust cooking time for runny or firm yolks.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Air Fryer
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 185mg
