Shoutout to the tiny coffee shop in Savannah that made me ditch my air fryer for a week

I was in Savannah last month for a quick trip and grabbed a breakfast sandwich at this little place near Forsyth Park. They had a baked egg and cheese thing that was so crispy on top, I asked how they did it. The owner said they use a convection oven, but the trick is preheating the pan inside it for 10 minutes before dropping the eggs in. I came home and tried the same idea in my air fryer with my usual egg bites. I put the silicone mold in empty for 8 minutes at 380, then added the eggs and cheese. They came out with that same crunchy top and soft middle. It beat my old method, which just made rubbery discs. I do not have a convection oven, so this was a real win. Has anyone else tried preheating their air fryer basket or molds for eggs or other stuff? What temperature works best for you?

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uma_williams1d ago

Is it weird how preheating everything makes all the difference in cooking?