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air fryer essentials: cheesy bacon/egg muffin

Andy59 avatar
Recipe by
Andy Anderson !
@Andy59
Wichita, KS

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.

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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
  • 3 slice
    bacon, diced
  • 6 Tbsp
    cheese, freshly grated, your choice
  • 1
    english muffin, cut in half
  • 2 lg
    farm fresh eggs
  • salt, kosher variety, to taste
  • black pepper, freshly ground, to taste

How To Make air fryer essentials: cheesy bacon/egg muffin

  • 1
    PREP/PREPARE
  • 2
    To make these, you will need an air fryer, or they could be baked in an oven set to convection mode for similar results.
  • 3
    Gather your ingredients (mise en place).
  • 4
    Add the diced bacon to a pan and cook until it has reached your level of doneness.
  • 5
    Drain on paper towels and reserve.
  • 6
    Chef’s Note: Whatever you choose, bacon, sausage, ham, etc., make sure that it is precooked.
  • 7
    Set your air fryer to 375f (190c), and let it preheat for about 5 minutes.
  • 8
    Chef’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.
  • 9
    Cut the English muffin in half, lightly toast, and then dig a small indentation out of the middle of each one.
  • 10
    Chef'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.
  • 11
    Chef’s Tip: I used a biscuit cutter to define the indentation, and then used a spoon to scrape it out.
  • 12
    Add two tablespoons of the cheese, to each half, and then add the bacon.
  • 13
    Add the eggs.
  • 14
    Divide the rest of the cheese over the tops. If you want to use more cheese... I am not stopping you :-)
  • 15
    Chef’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.
  • 16
    Chef’s Note: Sprinkle with a bit of salt and pepper, to taste.
  • 17
    Place into the air fryer and cook for about 4 – 5 minutes.
  • 18
    PLATE/PRESENT
  • So yummy
    19
    Remove from the air fryer and serve while nice and hot. Enjoy.
  • So yummy
    20
    Keep the faith, and keep cooking.
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