Egg on Toast in Air Fryer – Quick Breakfast
Summary
- Enjoy a quick, healthy, and filling breakfast with this golden, crisp, and crunchy egg on toast made effortlessly in an air fryer. This recipe features a perfectly cooked egg nestled in a buttered toast, seasoned to your liking.
All Ingredients - Main Ingredients
- Bread slice 1
- Melted butter 1 tablespoon
- Egg 1
- Salt to taste
- Ground black pepper to taste
- Red chili flakes to taste (optional)
- Italian seasoning to taste (optional)
Tools You'll Need
- Air fryer
- Mixing bowl
Don't have an ingredient? Try these swaps
No Butter?
- 3/4 the amount of olive oil (for cooking, not baking)
- Equal parts ghee — Slightly nuttier flavor.
- Equal parts coconut oil (in baking)
No Egg?
- 1 tbsp ground flax + 3 tbsp water (rest 5 min) — Per egg, best in baking.
- 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce — Per egg, in sweet baked goods.
- 1/4 cup silken tofu, blended — Per egg.
⚠ Contains Allergens
Step-by-Step Instructions
Step 1: Prepare the bread
Take one slice of bread and spread some melted butter evenly on one side using a brush. Flip the bread slice over.
Step 2: Create a depression
Place a small bowl with a flat bottom onto the center of the bread slice and press down firmly to create a depression in the bread.
Step 3: Butter the other side
Spread melted butter all over the other side of the bread slice, ensuring it covers the entire surface.
Step 4: Add egg and seasonings
Carefully place the buttered bread slice into the air fryer basket. Crack one egg directly into the depression created in the bread. Season with salt, ground black pepper, red chili flakes (optional), and Italian seasoning (optional) to taste.
Step 5: Air fry the toast
Air fry the egg on at 190°C (approximately 375°F) (370°F (approximately 190°C)) for , or until the egg white is set and the yolk is cooked to your desired consistency. For a runny yolk, you may need to the cooking time.
Step 6: Serve
Carefully remove the crisp and crunchy egg on from the air fryer and serve immediately.
Pro Tips
• For a runny yolk, reduce the air frying time.
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