Air Fryer Bacon, Egg and Cheese Sandwich
Description
Crispy bacon, a soft-set egg, and melted cheese on toasted bread — all cooked in one air fryer basket in about 20 minutes.
Ingredients
- 2 slices bread
- 2 slices bacon
- 1 large egg
- 1 slice cheese, American, cheddar, Swiss, or gouda
- 1 teaspoon butter, optional
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer to 390°F (199°C) for 3 minutes.
- Lay the bacon in a single layer in the basket. Cook 8–10 minutes until crisp, checking at 7. Transfer to a paper towel–lined plate.
- Grease a small heatproof ramekin. Crack in the egg, season with salt and pepper, and cook at 370°F (188°C) for 3 minutes (runny), 4 minutes (jammy), or 5 minutes (set).
- Butter one side of each bread slice. Toast butter-side up at 370°F (188°C) for 2–3 minutes.
- Layer bacon on the bottom slice, then the egg, then the cheese. Top with the second slice.
- Return the assembled sandwich to the basket at 330°F (166°C) for 1 minute to finish melting the cheese.
- Rest 1 minute, then cut and serve.
Equipment
- Cooking Spray
- Parchment Paper, optional
Notes
- Thick-cut bacon needs 3–4 extra minutes.
- Cheese under and over the egg keeps the yolk from soaking the bottom slice.
- Resting for a minute before cutting keeps a runny yolk in the sandwich instead of on the plate.
- Assembled sandwiches freeze well: wrap in parchment then foil, up to 2 months. Reheat from frozen at 350°F for 6–8 minutes.
Nutrition
Serving: 1ServingCalories: 559kcalCarbohydrates: 28gProtein: 24gFat: 38gSaturated Fat: 16gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 13gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 254mgSodium: 1424mgPotassium: 261mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 694IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 301mgIron: 3mg