Air fryer egg toast
Thick toast with an egg baked right into the middle and a crispy ring of cheddar around it, straight from the air fryer, with cherry tomatoes on the side.
- 25 min total
- 10 min hands-on
- Anyone can make this
- Serves 2
- About $2.35 a serving
- 560 calories
- Vegetarian
Dolly says: I’d make this on a weeknight. It’s on the table in 25 minutes.
Ingredients
For 2 servings.
- 4 slices sourdough bread, thick-cut
- 1 tbsp butter, softened
- ½ cup shredded cheddar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 tsp everything bagel seasoning (optional)
From your pantry
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 pinch black pepper
Each serving has about 560 calories, 29 g protein, 49 g carbs and 27 g fat, and costs about $2.35 at typical US grocery prices. Both are estimates from what the recipe uses.
Missing something?
- No sourdough bread? French bread works.
- No butter? Ghee works.
- No shredded cheddar? Cheddar cheese or Mexican blend cheese or Monterey Jack cheese works.
Steps
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Spread the butter thinly over one side of each slice. Press a deep well into the middle with the back of a spoon, leaving a ½-inch rim all around.
Dolly’s tip: Press hard. The well has to hold a whole egg without it running over the edge.Sprinkle the cheese around the rim of each slice.
Lay 2 slices in the air fryer basket and crack an egg into each well. Season with salt and pepper.
Dolly’s tip: Crack each egg into a small cup first, then pour it slowly into the well.Air fry at 340°F for 7 to 9 minutes, until the whites are set and the yolks begin to .
Thicken. Thickening means cooking a sauce or soup until it’s less runny, by simmering it down or adding something like cornstarch. A thicker sauce clings to food instead of pooling on the plate.
How you’ll know: It coats the back of a spoon, and a line drawn through it with your finger holds its shape.
Timer: 8 min
Dolly’s tip: The lower temperature lets the egg set before the toast burns.Food safety: For the safest eggs, cook until the whites are fully set and the yolks begin to thicken. Dishes made with eggs are done at 160°F.
Lift them out with a spatula and cook the other 2 slices the same way.
Timer: 8 min
Sprinkle with the everything bagel seasoning and serve with the tomatoes.
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