Description
Crispy Texas toast meets gooey pizza magic in this quick air fryer masterpiece. Melted cheese, zesty sauce, and golden edges make this mouthwatering fusion a game-changing snack you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 8 slices texas toast garlic bread
- 2 cups (473 ml) shredded mozzarella cheese
- 80 pieces mini pepperoni slices
Sauce:
- 1/2 cup (120 ml) pizza sauce
Seasonings and Optional Toppings:
(none in this recipe)
Instructions
- Prepare the air fryer by positioning the rack to allow optimal heat circulation for even cooking.
- Layer half of the Texas toast slices across the air fryer basket, ensuring they do not overlap.
- Preheat the air fryer to 360F (182C) for 3 minutes, creating a crisp foundation for the pizzas.
- Once lightly toasted, carefully spread pizza sauce evenly across each bread slice, covering the surface.
- Distribute mozzarella cheese generously over the sauced toast, creating a thick cheese coverage.
- Strategically place mini pepperoni slices across the cheese layer for consistent flavor distribution.
- Reduce air fryer temperature to 300F (149C) and cook for 3 minutes to allow gentle cheese melting.
- Elevate the temperature to 400F (204C) for an additional 2 minutes, achieving a golden-brown cheese finish.
- Remove the first batch of mini pizzas, allowing them to rest briefly while preparing the remaining slices.
- Repeat the entire process with the second batch of Texas toast, ensuring consistent cooking technique.
- Plate the crispy, bubbling pizza toasts and serve immediately for maximum flavor and texture enjoyment.
Notes
- Bread Selection Choose thick-cut Texas toast for the best crispy base that holds toppings perfectly without getting soggy.
- Sauce Spreading Use the back of a spoon to spread pizza sauce evenly, leaving a small border around edges to prevent dripping during cooking.
- Cheese Melting Watch cheese closely during final high-temperature stage to achieve golden-brown spots without burning the toast.
- Dietary Modifications Swap pepperoni for vegetable toppings like bell peppers or mushrooms to create a vegetarian version, or use plant-based cheese for dairy-free option.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Air Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 400 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 900 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 22 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg