Garlic Butter Cheese Toast

Garlic Butter Cheese Toast

Garlic Butter Cheese Toast is a quick and satisfying air fryer snack made with buttery garlic toast and stretchy melted mozzarella. The sandwich is cut into a 9-square grid before cooking so the garlic butter soaks into the cuts and the toast can easily be pulled apart into cheesy squares.

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Course: Breakfast, Side Dish, Snack

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 5

Total Time: 15

Servings:

Calories: 866kcal

Ingredients Instructions Video Notes Nutrition

Ingredients

Instructions

Prepare the garlic butter: Place 30g butter into a microwave-safe bowl and microwave for 30 seconds to 1 minute until fully melted. Add 1tbsp minced garlic and 1/4tsp salt, then stir until well combined.
Prepare the cheese layer: Place 1 slice white sandwich bread on a board and spread 1–1½ cups shredded mozzarella cheese evenly over the bread.
Assemble the sandwich: Place 1 slice white sandwich bread on top of the 1–1½ cups shredded mozzarella cheese layer and press gently so the bread sticks slightly to the cheese.
Cut into a 9-square grid: Using a sharp knife, cut the sandwich into a 3 × 3 grid to create 9 squares. Cut through the top slice and the cheese layer and lightly score the bottom slice, but do not cut all the way through the bottom slice of bread.
Spread the garlic butter on top: Spread the prepared 30g butter, 1tbsp minced garlic and 1/4tsp salt garlic butter mixture evenly over the top slice of bread, allowing some butter to run into the cut lines.
Air fry the toast: Place the prepared toast into the air fryer basket and cook at 180°C for 5 minutes until golden and the 1–1½ cups shredded mozzarella cheese inside is melted.
Cool slightly and serve: Remove the toast from the air fryer and rest for 1–2 minutes. Sprinkle 1/2 tsp parsley for garnish, and then pull apart the squares and serve.

Notes

Extra cheesy: Add extra mozzarella on top of the 1–1½ cups shredded mozzarella cheese layer before placing the second slice of bread if you want an even stronger cheese pull.
Garlic flavour boost: Add 1/4tsp garlic powder into the 30g butter, 1tbsp minced garlic and 1/4tsp salt garlic butter mixture for deeper garlic flavour.
Parmesan topping: Sprinkle 1tbsp grated parmesan on top of the garlic butter before air frying for a nutty savoury crust.
Spicy version: Add 1/4tsp chilli flakes to the garlic butter mixture for gentle heat.
Extra crispy top: Lightly spray the top with oil spray before air frying to help the bread become more golden and crispy.

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