Air Fryer Egg & Cheese Toast with Crispy Breakfast Potatoes

 

I am using my air fryer more and more these days, especially now that the hot summer days are upon us. Using an air fryer to cook in this sweltering weather is easy and helps to keep my kitchen cool.  That is always a real bonus!! 

Today (Friday as I write this) I cooked a complete Breakfast for Supper in it, including Crispy Air Fryer Breakfast Potatoes and Air Fryer Egg & Cheese Toast.  

I had been out shopping with my sister all afternoon and was really tired when I got in. By the time I got everything put away I was pooped and couldn't be asked to cook. I was also starving, however!!

A Breakfast for supper was in the cards. This made an ideal light meal for myself on a night when I really didn't want to put a lot of effort or time into cooking, yet still wanted something delicious and substantial. 

Both were quick and easy to make in the air fryer, requiring minimal effort on my part. It probably took me longer to get everything ready to go than it did to cook the actual meal.  Once all my ingredients were prepped, however, things moved rather quickly.

I was really pleased with the way the potatoes came out. They were nicely crisped up with golden-brown edges. They also had bags of flavor with just the right amount of spice. 

The Egg and Cheese Toast came out perfect as well. The bread was nicely toasted and crispy edged, with a beautiful buttery flavor. My egg was a bit more done than I wanted, but that was purely a matter of timing on my part. It still tasted excellent!  That smattering of cheese melted over the top was incredibly moreish and the perfect topper!  

This was so tasty and simple to make that I am still thinking about it several hours later.  This quick, easy, and delicious meal is now going to be a part of my regular rotation.  It made an excellent Breakfast for Supper Meal but would also make an excellent weekend breakfast for anyone! I highly recommend!

 

WHAT DO YOU NEED TO MAKE CRISPY AIR FRYER POTATOES

AND AIR FRYER EGG & CHEESE TOAST

There is nothing really complicated required to make this quick, easy and delicious breakfast! Simple ingredients put together in a delicious and easy way.

For the Breakfast Potatoes:

• 4 medium sized potatoes, peeled and diced
• 2 TBS light olive oil
• 1 tsp your favorite seasoning (I used Kinders Caramelized Onion & Butter seasoning)
• 1/2 tsp paprika or smoked paprika
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp black pepper

For the Egg & Cheese Toast:

• 2 slices of bread
• softened butter to spread
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup (40g) grated cheddar cheese
• salt and black pepper to taste
• hot sauce to serve (optional)

 

I used ordinary white potatoes for this, which I peeled. You could use red skinned potatoes and leave the peels on if you wanted to. This would add more fiber to the dish.  

I used the Kinders Caramelized Onion and Butter seasoning. I really like the Kinders seasonings. If you don't have that you could use a combination of paprika, garlic powder, onion powder and anything else that you think you might enjoy on your potatoes.

I used regular paprika as I am not overly fond of the flavor or smell of smoked paprika. Either one will give your potatoes a nice color.

I used regular white bread, thick slice.  You could use a grainy or whole wheat bread if you would prefer.

My eggs were large eggs. I get them from a chicken farm up on the mountain. They are free range and organic.  They only cost $5.50 a dozen which is a really great price for free range and organic eggs.

I used a strong white cheddar cheese. (Sharp.)  Coastal Cheddar which I buy locally at Sobeys. You can also get huge blocks of it at Costco. It's got a beautiful flavor.

 

HOW TO COOK THE CRISPY AIR FRYER POTATOES

1. Prepare your potatoes. Peel and cut into 1/2 inch cubes.
2. Toss together in a bowl with the seasonings and the oil. Pour into the air fryer basket.
3. Air fry at 400*F/200*C for 15 to 20 minutes, stirring halfway through the cook time. Remove and keep warm.

 

HOW TO COOK THE AIR FRYER EGG & CHEESE TOAST

1. While the potatoes are cooking prepare your egg. Lightly butter the slices of bread on both sides.
2. Make a hollow dip in the center of each slice.
3. Place into an air fryer tray or basket. Break an egg into the middle of each. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Divide the cheese between the two toasts and sprinkle it evenly over top.
4. Air fry for 5 to 7 minutes, or until the desired doneness of your egg. (Mine is hard cooked at 7 minutes so if you want it runny cook it for less.) The bread should be crisp and golden brown and the cheese melted.

 

WHY AIR FRY?

The more I use my air fryer the more I like it and the more I get used to cooking food in it. The first air fryer I got, quite a number of years ago was quite bulky and took up a lot of space. It operated somewhat like a convection oven and had a paddle which stirred the food around in the air fryer space. Today's air fryers are much more compact. They take up a lot less space in the kitchen as well.

My pros for air frying are as follows:

• They don't heat up the kitchen in the summer months.
• They have the capacity to cook with a minimal amount of fat, and often much quicker than using a conventional oven, which makes the food a bit healthier.
• They are much easier to clean than a conventional deep fat fryer and you don't have to worry about getting rid of or storing the oil used. 
• They are much safer to use than a conventional deep fat fryer.
• They are an excellent means for reheating crispy foods in less time than the oven with crisp rather than soggy results.
• They are an ideal tool for the smaller family to use when cooking rather than turning on a whole oven, they can often do the same thing quicker and using less power.

 

A FEW OTHER THINGS 

YOU CAN COOK IN THE AIRFRYER FOR BREAKFAST 

CHEESE & ONION TOASTIES - Cheese and Onion are classic British flavors when it comes to sandwiches and snacks, and these air fryer toasted sandwiches highlight those flavors beautifully! Four simple ingredients are all that you need and eight minutes of time.  Toasted with ease in an air fryer.  Quick, easy and delicious!

PERFECT AIR FRYER BOILED EGGS (HARD OR SOFT)- Cooking your boiled eggs in the air fryer is actually a very easy and simple thing to do. It is all about timing, the size of your eggs, and the temperature of your eggs. Timings are included for soft to hard boiled eggs. Your choice.

 

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Yield: Serves 2

Author: Marie Rayner

Air Fryer Breakfast

This is a complete breakfast with crispy roasted breakfast potatoes and a delicious egg and cheese toast. Simple to make and really delicious! Multiply to serve as many people as you need to feed.

Ingredients

For the Breakfast Potatoes:

• 4 medium sized potatoes, peeled and diced
• 2 TBS light olive oil
• 1 tsp your favorite seasoning (I used Kinders Caramelized Onion & Butter Seasoning)
• 1/2 tsp paprika or smoked paprika
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp black pepper

For the Egg & Cheese Toast:

• 2 slices of bread
• softened butter to spread
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup (40g) grated cheddar cheese
• salt and black pepper to taste
• hot sauce to serve (optional)

Instructions

1. Prepare your potatoes. Peel and cut into 1/2 inch cubes.
2. Toss together in a bowl with the seasonings and the oil. Pour into the air fryer basket.
3. Air fry at 400*F/200*C for 15 to 20 minutes, stirring halfway through the cook time. Remove and keep warm.
4. While the potatoes are cooking prepare your egg. Lightly butter the slices of bread on both sides.
5. Make a hollow dip in the center of each slice.
6. Place into an air fryer tray or basket. Break an egg into the middle of each. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Divide the cheese between the two toasts and sprinkle it evenly over top.
7. Air fry for 5 to 7 minutes, or until the desired doneness of your egg. (Mine is hard cooked at 7 minutes so if you want it runny cook it for less.) The bread should be crisp and golden brown and the cheese melted.
8. Divide the potatoes and the cheesy egg toasts between two heated plates and pass the hot sauce!

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