Air Fryer Korean Street Toast (Gilgeori Toast)

Method

1. 1

   Whisk the eggs with salt and pepper, then fold in the shredded cabbage, carrot, and scallions until evenly coated.

2. 2

   Butter a 6-inch silicone or metal pan that fits your basket, pour in the egg mixture, and spread it flat. Air fry at 350°F for 8-9 minutes until the patty is fully set with no liquid egg in the center — 160°F on a thermometer. Turn it out and cut it in half.

3. 3

   Spread butter edge to edge on both sides of all four bread slices. Lay them in a single layer and air fry at 380°F for 5 minutes, flipping at the 3-minute mark, until golden and crisp. Add the ham slices to the basket for the final 2 minutes to warm and curl at the edges.

4. 4

   Lay a slice of cheese on each of two hot toasts so it starts melting, then stack on the egg patty half and two slices of ham.

5. 5

   Sprinkle ½ tsp sugar directly over the egg patty on each sandwich — this is the move that makes it taste like the street cart. Squiggle on ketchup and mayonnaise and close with the second slice of toast.

6. 6

   Return the assembled sandwiches to the basket at 380°F for 1 minute to melt the cheese and set the layers, then cut diagonally and serve hot.