What matters
A deeply pressed centre holds egg better than a shallow dent.
Everyday cooking Recipe
Air fryer egg and cheese toast
Air fryer egg and cheese toast in a closed shallow dish. Press a hollow into the bread for the egg and scatter Gouda around the edge before baking.
Total time
27 min
Calories
267 kcal
Servings
2 servings
Difficulty
Easy
Why this recipe works
The dish catches any overflowing egg
Two large bread slices with an egg each make two small breakfast servings. Cook eggs fully rather than serving runny yolks. A closed dish keeps egg out of the open basket.
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Recipe
Air fryer egg and cheese toast
Air fryer egg and cheese toast in a closed shallow dish. Press a hollow into the bread for the egg and scatter Gouda around the edge before baking.
Ingredients
2 servings
Method
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1
Prepare
Butter a shallow dish. Put two large bread slices side by side and press deep hollows with a spoon, leaving the edges raised. Use a heatproof dish suitable for the appliance, leaving space around it for airflow. Do not preheat with loose paper.
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2
Mix and season
Crack an egg carefully into each hollow. Any overflow stays in the dish and is served too. Season and scatter Gouda around the eggs.
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3
Cook
If required by the manufacturer, preheat for 3 minutes at 170 °C. Bake about 14 minutes at 170 °C. Check near the end: whites and yolks must be set. Extend for larger eggs or a deeper dish. Check that the thickest part reaches at least 70 °C for 2 minutes; continue cooking if needed.
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4
Check and serve
Lift each toast with any egg cooked alongside using a wide spatula. Serve promptly while bread edges are crisp.
Kitchen know-how
Tips for Air fryer egg and cheese toast
Serving guidance
For a larger breakfast plan fruit or other sides separately.
Variations
How to adapt this recipe
Use Emmental instead of Gouda and check microbial rennet if vegetarian cheese is required.
Add finely chopped chives only to the finished toast.
Nutrition per serving
267kcal
19.0 gCarbohydrates
14.4 gProtein
14.3 gFat
Values are estimates per serving and may vary depending on the ingredients, brands, portion size and preparation method used.
Frequently asked questions
FAQ about Air fryer egg and cheese toast
The closed dish catches it. Cook it fully and serve with the toast.
Not with raw egg, which could drip into the drawer. The dish is part of this method.
No, this method calls for fully set eggs.
Exposed bread dries faster than moist egg. If browning strongly, lower temperature and keep checking doneness.
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