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How To Toast Bread In The Oven

In this tutorial, you will learn how to toast bread in the oven. This is perfect for you if you don't own a toaster or your toaster isn't working. Oven toast bread is simple and easy to make, while it is not necessarily quick, it definitely tastes a lot better than the alternative of using a pop-up toaster.
Prep Time 0 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Total Time 8 minutes
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American, British
Calories 240 kcal

Equipment

  • Oven or broiler

Ingredients
  

  • 2 slice bread

Instructions
 

How to make toast bread in the oven

  • Preheat your oven to 180C/365F.
  • Place the bread slices enough to fit on a rimmed baking tray, place the tray in the center shelf of the oven
  • Bake the toast for 8-10 minutes or until golden brown, flipping it halfway through.
  • Take them out of the oven, spread some butter on top of your bread, it is now ready to be served.

Broiler method

  • Preheat the broiler for about a minute, you can set it to low as the high setting may burn the bread if care is not taken
  • Arrange the plain bread slices in a rimmed baking tray, place the tray in the oven about 2 lines away from the broiler. Cook for 2-3 minutes, flip the bread and continue to cook for an additional 1-2 minutes or until you get your desired level of brownness.
    PS: do not leave the bread unattended if you use this method. Also do not place the tray directly under the broiler as you may end up with burnt toast.

Air fryer method

  • Arrange the plain bread in the air fryer basket. There is no need to butter or spray the bread with cooking oil.
  • Air fry at 180C/360F for 6-8 minutes flipping it halfway through or until golden brown

Notes

Tips
  • Remember that every model of the oven and air fryer would be different, in this case, you can use the temperature settings you are used. Alternatively, start checking earlier than the time specified in this guide.
  • Do not overlap the bread or you will end up with unevenly cooked toasted bread.
  • Spread the butter on the bread while it is still warm for better absorption.
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