A Note on This Recipe
A quiche tastes better when the mix-ins are sautéed first — the flavors have time to meld. Here’s how to get that same depth without actually cooking anything first.
Dried minced onion is the trick: it’s mellower and sweeter than raw onion, so it tastes pre-cooked even stirred in raw. Paired with the air fryer’s speed, a proper ham and cheese quiche toast comes together in minutes. The filling makes one or two toasts, depending on the size and thickness of your bread.
How to Make It
Make the Egg Mixture
In a bowl, add 1 egg, 1 tbsp heavy cream, 1 tbsp grated parmesan, 1 tbsp dried minced onion, a pinch of salt and freshly ground black pepper. Whisk until smooth and fully combined.
Add the Mix-ins
Stir in 1 slice deli ham, chopped, and 2 tbsp shredded cheddar. Mix to distribute. This makes enough filling for one or two toasts, depending on the size and thickness of your bread.
Cooked bacon works well as a swap for the ham — just make sure it’s fully cooked and crumbled first, since it won’t crisp up any further once it’s in the toast.
Press the Bread
Soft brioche or milk bread works best. Using a square shaped dish, press two bread slices and make a deep well in the center of each — this recipe yields 2 toasts.
Grease the Bread
Spread a thin layer of unsalted butter over the well so the bread doesn’t get too soggy when the filling is added.
Assemble the Toast
Spoon the quiche filling into the well and top with parsley (optional).
Cook the Toast
Air fry at 335-340°F (170°C) for 8-10 minutes until the edges are golden brown and the filling is just set.
This is a bit lower and longer than the original video (350°F, 6-7 min) for a more evenly set filling. If your air fryer runs cool, you may need an extra minute or two.
Let it rest for 1-2 minutes before serving — the filling continues to set as it cools.
Ingredients
- 1 egg
- 1 tbsp heavy cream
- 1 tbsp grated parmesan
- 1 tbsp dried minced onion
- Salt and pepper
- 1 slice deli ham chopped
- 2 tbsp shredded cheddar
- 2 brioche slices
- Unsalted butter
- Parsley or chives
Instructions
- Whisk together the egg, heavy cream, parmesan, dried minced onion, salt, and pepper until smooth.
- Stir in the chopped ham and shredded cheddar.
- Press two brioche slices into a square dish, forming a deep well in the center of each.
- Spread a thin layer of butter over each well.
- Spoon the filling into the wells and top with parsley, if using.
- Air fry at 335-340°F (170°C) for 8-9 minutes, until the edges are golden and the filling is just set. Let rest 1-2 minutes before serving.
Watch the Recipe
Notes
- Dried minced onion tastes pre-cooked even added raw, so there’s no need to sauté it first.
- Cooked bacon can be swapped in for the ham — make sure it’s fully cooked and crumbled, as it will only warm through, not crisp further, in the air fryer.
- If your air fryer runs cool, add an extra minute or two to the cook time.
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