Air Fryer Pizza Toast

# What You Need:

→ Bread & Garlic Butter

01 - 4 slices thick-cut bread (sourdough, Italian, or sandwich)

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 - 1/2 cup marinara sauce

07 - 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

08 - 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

→ Toppings (optional)

09 - 12–16 slices pepperoni or vegetarian alternative

10 - 1/4 cup sliced black olives

11 - 1/4 cup diced bell pepper

12 - 1/4 cup sliced mushrooms

13 - 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano or Italian seasoning

14 - Crushed red pepper flakes, to taste

# How to Make It:

01 - Preheat the air fryer to 370°F (190°C) for 2 minutes.

02 - In a small bowl, combine softened butter, minced garlic, chopped parsley, and salt. Mix well.

03 - Spread the garlic butter evenly on one side of each bread slice.

04 - Place the bread slices, buttered side up, in a single layer inside the air fryer basket. Work in batches if required.

05 - Spoon approximately 2 tablespoons of marinara sauce onto each bread slice. Sprinkle shredded mozzarella and grated Parmesan evenly over the sauce.

06 - Add chosen toppings such as pepperoni or vegetables. Finish with a sprinkle of dried oregano or Italian seasoning.

07 - Cook at 370°F (190°C) for 6 to 8 minutes until cheese is melted, bubbly, and bread is crisp.

08 - Carefully remove from the air fryer, allow to cool briefly, then serve warm. Garnish with fresh parsley or red pepper flakes if desired.

# Expert Advice:

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It comes together faster than delivery, and the bread gets genuinely crispy instead of soggy like the oven version.
You can throw whatever's in your fridge onto it, so it never feels boring or repetitive.
Your kitchen smells like a pizzeria for basically no effort.

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If your bread slice is thinner than a quarter-inch, it will burn before the cheese gets properly melted; thick bread is non-negotiable for this to actually work.
Softened butter spreads evenly and fries differently than cold butter, so take it out of the fridge a few minutes early and watch how much faster everything browns.
Serve these the second they come out of the air fryer, because the moment the cheese cools, the texture suffers and that crispiness you worked for disappears.

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