Air Fryer Egg in a Hole
Description
Air fryer egg in a hole cooks in 8 minutes flat — crispy buttered toast with a perfectly runny egg in the center. Four ingredients, one basket, no frying pan.
Ingredients
- 4 slices bread, ½-inch thick
- 4 teaspoons butter, softened
- 4 large eggs
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer to 350°F for 3 minutes.
- Line the air fryer basket with parchment paper or a parchment round.
- Spread butter on both sides of each slice of bread.
- Using a 2½-inch biscuit cutter or the rim of a drinking glass, cut a hole in the center of each slice. Reserve the cut-out circles.
- Place the bread in the lined basket in a single layer, without overlapping. Add the bread circles to any empty space.
- Crack one egg into the hole of each slice.
- Air fry at 350°F for 6 to 8 minutes, until the egg whites are opaque and set. Start checking at 6 minutes for a runny yolk.
- Remove with a thin spatula, season with salt and pepper, and serve immediately.
Equipment
- Air Fryer (4-quart or larger)
- Parchment paper rounds or air fryer liner
- 2½-inch biscuit cutter or drinking glass,
- Thin spatula
Notes
- Always line the basket. Raw egg white runs through an unlined basket and burns onto the element.
- Doneness guide: 6 minutes for runny, 7 for jammy, 8–9 for fully set.
- Don't crowd the basket — bread must lie flat in a single layer.
- Cheese goes on in the last 2 minutes only.
- Cooking times vary by model; basket-style air fryers usually run 1 minute faster than oven-style.
Nutrition
Serving: 1ServingCalories: 184kcalCarbohydrates: 14gProtein: 9gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 197mgSodium: 236mgPotassium: 110mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 396IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 64mgIron: 2mg