Description
Discover a quick and delicious way to make air fryer eggs and cheese snack! Learn the simple steps for a perfect, crispy result that will satisfy your cravings.
Ingredients
- Vegetable oil for greasing
- 1/2 teaspoon (3 ml) water
- 1 large egg
- 1 heaped tablespoon 6 grams finely grated Cheddar cheese (enough to just cover egg)
- Freshly ground salt and pepper
Instructions
- Coat a small baking dish with a thin layer of vegetable oil, using your finger or a pastry brush to spread it evenly.
- Pour in ½ teaspoon of cold water.
- Carefully break a large egg into the dish.
- Sprinkle with freshly ground salt and pepper.
- Sprinkle enough finely grated Cheddar cheese to fully cover the egg.
- Set the dish into the air fryer (no preheating required) and cook at 180°C for 7 to 8 minutes, or until the egg white is firm and the yolk is as runny as you prefer. Refer to notes for preparing multiple eggs.
- Remove the dish from the air fryer and let it sit for a minute to finish cooking.
- Use a palette knife to gently loosen the egg from the edges of the dish, then remove it, using oven gloves if necessary. Alternatively, serve directly from the dish.
- Enjoy the dish as is or with buttered toast, and add chives or your favorite sauce for extra flavor.
Notes
- Grate Cheddar cheese finely for even melting over eggs for a uniform cheesy layernCrack the egg into a small bowl before sliding it into the dish to prevent yolk breakagenSeason with salt and pepper to taste, keeping in mind the cheese adds saltiness