clean the mushrooms by wiping away any dirt

toss together with the soy sauce and let them rest 5 minutes

preheat the air fryer on 350° for 5 minutes

crack the eggs into a bowl and lightly beat

in another bowl blend the flour, Italian seasoning, garlic, paprika, OR a pinch of cayenne, or both!

line a baking sheet with parchment paper

set up an assembly line of the flour, eggs, and panko

dip the mushrooms in the flour, then eggs, and then panko, then lay them on the baking sheet

when you have enough to fill the basket of your air fryer lay them in the tray of the preheated air fryer

spritz really well with oil, don't skimp on the oil

air fry at 350° for 6 minutes, turn over, and air fry for 6 more minutes

while the mushrooms cook go ahead and dip the remaining mushrooms

when the first batch is done, repeat with the remaining mushrooms