Air Fryer Pizza Toast (Printable Version)

Crispy garlic butter bread topped with marinara, cheeses, and savory toppings cooked quickly in an air fryer.

# Ingredient List:

→ Bread & Garlic Butter

01 - 4 slices thick-cut bread (sourdough, Italian, or sandwich bread)
02 - 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
03 - 2 cloves garlic, minced
04 - 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley (optional)
05 - Pinch of salt

→ Sauce & Cheese

06 - 120 milliliters marinara sauce
07 - 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
08 - 25 grams grated Parmesan cheese

→ Toppings (optional)

09 - 12 to 16 slices pepperoni or vegetarian alternative
10 - 60 milliliters sliced black olives
11 - 60 milliliters diced bell pepper
12 - 60 milliliters sliced mushrooms
13 - 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano or Italian seasoning
14 - Crushed red pepper flakes, to taste

# Directions:

01 - Preheat the air fryer to 370°F (190°C) for 2 minutes.
02 - Combine softened butter, minced garlic, chopped parsley, and salt in a small bowl, mixing thoroughly.
03 - Spread the garlic butter evenly over one side of each bread slice.
04 - Place bread slices buttered side up in a single layer inside the air fryer basket, working in batches if necessary.
05 - Spoon approximately 2 tablespoons of marinara sauce onto each bread slice, then evenly sprinkle with mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses.
06 - Top each slice with desired toppings and sprinkle with dried oregano or Italian seasoning.
07 - Cook in the air fryer at 370°F (190°C) for 6 to 8 minutes, or until cheese is melted, bubbly, golden, and bread edges are crisp.
08 - Remove carefully from the air fryer, allow to cool slightly, and serve warm. Garnish with fresh parsley or red pepper flakes if preferred.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • Ready in 13 minutes total, no yeast or dough wrestling required.
  • The air fryer makes the bread impossibly crispy while the cheese melts into gooey pockets of pure comfort.
  • You get to play with toppings like you're building a tiny personal pizza, exactly the way you like it.
02 -
  • Don't skip the preheat—a cold air fryer basket means soggy bread instead of crispy, and that's the whole point here.
  • If your bread is thin or soft, it'll brown too fast before the cheese melts; thicker bread gives you a wider window to get it right.
03 -
  • Check your specific air fryer's basket size—if it's small, you might only fit 2 slices at a time, which just means you're making this twice.
  • The moment the cheese turns golden and bubbly is your exit—let it go 30 seconds longer and you risk burnt Parmesan, which tastes bitter.
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