Step 1

Grease a ramekin with a drop of oil (or use a spray) and spread with a finger or pastry brush.

Step 2

Add ½ teaspoon of cold water.

Step 3

Gently crack egg into ramekin.

Step 4

Season with salt and pepper.

Step 5

Top with grated cheese to cover surface.

Step 6

Place ramekin in air fryer (no need to preheat) at 180C for 7 – 8 minutes (or until egg white is cooked and yolk runny or to your preference). See notes for baking more than one egg.

Step 7

Lift the ramekin out of the air fryer and allow to rest for one minute (the egg will carry on cooking).

Step 8

Run a palette knife (or similar) around the outside of the egg and lift out of the ramekin (using oven gloves). Alternatively serve in the ramekin.

Step 9

Serve on its own or with buttered toast and garnish with chives or your favourite sauce etc.