Breakfast strata in the air fryer
American breakfast strata with crispy bacon, melted cheddar and soft bread cubes in a fluffy egg mixture — a filling brunch dish straight from the air fryer.
Equipment
- 1 Air fryer
- 1 Ovnfast form (der passer i airfryeren)
- 1 Cutting board
- 1 Knife
- 1 Mixing bowl
- 1 Pisk
- 1 Pande
Ingredients
Layer
- 250 g day-old wheat bread In roughly 2 cm cubes
150 g bacon Diced- 150 g grated cheddar
- 1 pcs onion Finely chopped
Egg mixture
- 6 pcs eggs
- 3 dl milk
1 tsp salt- 0.5 tsp pepper Freshly ground
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley Chopped
- 1 tbsp butter For greasing the dish
Instructions
Preparation
- Preheat the air fryer to 160 °C convection.
- Grease an ovenproof dish that fits in your air fryer with 1 tbsp butter.
- Cut 250 g day-old wheat bread into roughly 2 cm cubes. Fry 150 g bacon until crisp in a pan and let it drain on kitchen paper. Sauté 1 pcs onion until soft in a little of the bacon fat.
- Whisk 6 pcs eggs together with 3 dl milk, 1 tsp Dijon mustard, 1 tsp salt and 0.5 tsp pepper in a mixing bowl.
Layering and cooking in the air fryer
- Spread half of the bread cubes over the bottom of the dish. Sprinkle with half of the bacon, the sautéed onion, half of 150 g grated cheddar and half of 2 tbsp fresh parsley. Add a new layer with the rest of the bread, bacon and parsley.
- Pour the egg mixture evenly over the layers so that all the bread is soaked through. Gently press the bread down with a spoon and let the dish rest for about 30 minutes so the bread absorbs the liquid.
- Cover the dish with foil, place it in the air fryer and bake at 160 °C for 15 minutes.
- Remove the foil, sprinkle over the rest of 150 g grated cheddar and bake for a further 10 minutes at 160 °C, until the egg mixture has set and the cheese is golden. Let the dish rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
Tips for a perfect result:
Use day-old bread — fresh bread quickly turns mushy. Do let the dish rest for the full 30 minutes so the egg mixture soaks all the way into the bread and gives a juicy result. Variation:
Swap the bacon for fried mushrooms or spinach for a vegetarian version, or use a mix of cheddar and gruyère for a stronger cheese flavour. Serving:
Serve warm with a fresh green salad or slices of ripe tomatoes. Perfect for brunch. Portion size:
If your air fryer is smaller, you can divide the mixture into two smaller dishes and bake them one at a time.
Use day-old bread — fresh bread quickly turns mushy. Do let the dish rest for the full 30 minutes so the egg mixture soaks all the way into the bread and gives a juicy result. Variation:
Swap the bacon for fried mushrooms or spinach for a vegetarian version, or use a mix of cheddar and gruyère for a stronger cheese flavour. Serving:
Serve warm with a fresh green salad or slices of ripe tomatoes. Perfect for brunch. Portion size:
If your air fryer is smaller, you can divide the mixture into two smaller dishes and bake them one at a time.
Nutrition
Calories: 480kcalCarbohydrates: 28gProtein: 26gFat: 28gSaturated fat: 12gPolyunsaturated fat: 3gMonounsaturated fat: 10gTrans fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 320mgSodium: 950mgPotassium: 380mgFiber: 2gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 600IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 320mgIron: 3mgNet carbohydrates: 26g
