air fryer essentials: cheesy bacon/egg muffin
These are easy/peasy to assemble and they taste really, really yummy. You can vary the cheese (tart, mild, or a combination), and choose a different protein (bacon, ham, sausage), or leave it out. In fact, next time I think that I will add a slice of tomato. And, as the weather gets colder… a bit of cayenne. The air fryer makes quick work of getting these on the table and to your hungry guests. So, you ready… Let’s get into the kitchen.
yield
2 serving(s)
prep time
5 Min
cook time
10 Min
method
Air Fryer
Ingredients For air fryer essentials: cheesy bacon/egg muffin
- PLAN/PURCHASE
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3 slicebacon, diced
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6 Tbspcheese, freshly grated, your choice
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1english muffin, cut in half
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2 lgfarm fresh eggs
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salt, kosher variety, to taste
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black pepper, freshly ground, to taste
How To Make air fryer essentials: cheesy bacon/egg muffin
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1PREP/PREPARE
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2To make these, you will need an air fryer, or they could be baked in an oven set to convection mode for similar results.
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3Gather your ingredients (mise en place).
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4Add the diced bacon to a pan and cook until it has reached your level of doneness.
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5Drain on paper towels and reserve.
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6Chef’s Note: Whatever you choose, bacon, sausage, ham, etc., make sure that it is precooked.
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7Set your air fryer to 375f (190c), and let it preheat for about 5 minutes.
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8Chef’s Tip: Most air fryer recipes do not talk about preheating; however, I find that I get more consistent results if I preheat. In most cases, 5 or 6 minutes does the trick.
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9Cut the English muffin in half, lightly toast, and then dig a small indentation out of the middle of each one.
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10Chef's Tip: If you are using bacon, then lightly brush some of the bacon grease over the cut tops. If you are using something else, melt a bit of butter, and brush over the cut tops. It makes a world of difference to the final product.
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11Chef’s Tip: I used a biscuit cutter to define the indentation, and then used a spoon to scrape it out.
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12Add two tablespoons of the cheese, to each half, and then add the bacon.
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13Add the eggs.
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14Divide the rest of the cheese over the tops. If you want to use more cheese... I am not stopping you :-)
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15Chef’s Tip: I like to crack the egg in a bowl… That way I can check for any pieces of shell, and make sure the yolk stays whole.
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16Chef’s Note: Sprinkle with a bit of salt and pepper, to taste.
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17Place into the air fryer and cook for about 4 – 5 minutes.
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18PLATE/PRESENT
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19Remove from the air fryer and serve while nice and hot. Enjoy.
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20Keep the faith, and keep cooking.
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