air fryer essentials: cheesy bacon/egg muffin

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

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