Description
Air Fryer Cheesy Egg Toast is a simple and delicious breakfast featuring toast topped with melted cheese and a perfectly cooked egg, all done quickly in the air fryer.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 slices bread (white, whole wheat, or your choice)
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 tablespoon butter, softened
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Chopped chives or parsley (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer to 350°F (175°C).
- Butter one side of each bread slice.
- Place bread slices butter-side down on a clean surface.
- Sprinkle shredded cheddar cheese evenly over each slice.
- Make a small well in the center of the cheese on each slice and carefully crack an egg into each well.
- Season eggs with salt and pepper.
- Carefully place the prepared slices into the air fryer basket.
- Air fry for 8-10 minutes, or until the egg whites are set and the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Remove carefully and garnish with chopped chives or parsley if desired.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- Use thicker bread like Texas toast to prevent sogginess.
- For runnier yolks, reduce cooking time slightly.
- Try different cheeses such as mozzarella or pepper jack for variety.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Air Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 11g
- Cholesterol: 210mg