Can you cook an egg in the toaster oven?

Pop the pan in the preheated toaster oven and bake until the eggs are set (aka no more jiggle in the middle), the edges are browned, and the top is golden all over.

It’s more energy-efficient than my oven. Because toaster ovens are smaller, it takes less time than ovens do to reach the desired temperature, and they use less energy to get there. A 2011 report from Energy Star noted a toaster oven uses between a third and a half less energy than a conventional oven.

A toaster oven cooks with a heating element, browning, and crisping the food. A microwave, however, heats water molecules through electromagnetic waves. Ultimately both work differently and produce different results. A toaster oven can replace a microwave, but what you gain in food quality, you lose in convenience.

Since air fryers are essentially mini convection ovens, it’s no surprise that several manufacturers have added air-frying functions to toaster ovens to create a hybrid appliance that can toast, bake, broil, and air-fry a variety of foods.

Paper Plates As toaster ovens are small and the chances of your plate touching the heating elements are high, you are risking setting your kitchen on fire by trying to warm up food in a paper plate using the toaster oven. Even if the paper plate doesn’t touch the heating coils, it may catch fire under high heat.

Nowadays, toaster ovens are a mainstay of any kitchen, even those with fully equipped ovens already. The best toaster ovens can cook up quick snacks to full-fledged meals. In many ways, toaster ovens are much more accessible and easy to use than a full-size oven, especially if you need to keep an eye on your food.

Cooking bacon in your toaster oven is a quick and easy alternative to using your stovetop or microwave. All you need to do is line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and place the bacon strips flat so they don’t overlap. Cook them at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for 10 to 15 minutes.

Let’s Make some French Fries! Or just when you need a salty good snack. Place: Place your frozen fries in the air fryer basket. Season: Spray with olive oil lightly and sprinkle with desired salt. Bake: Air fry at 400 degrees for 10 minutes.