Air Fryer Grilled Cheese
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4.9
Air Fryer Grilled Cheese
Description
The Air Fryer Grilled Cheese combines slices of bread with cheddar cheese and butter. The buttered sides facing out crisp up in the air fryer, producing a golden exterior while the cheese melts inside. This method cooks the sandwich evenly in a few minutes without using a pan or grill. Using thicker bread or cheese helps keep the sandwich intact during air frying. The sandwich features a balanced texture with a crunchy crust and soft melted cheese center, achieved by the air fryer's circulating hot air.
Serving this grilled cheese alongside soups or salads makes for a simple lunch or snack. The sandwiches are best served fresh from the air fryer for optimal texture and melted cheese. Adjusting the type of cheese or adding ingredients like bacon or tomato slices can customize the flavor further.
Because air fryer models vary, cooking times may need slight adjustment. Securing the sandwich with toothpicks prevents the bread or cheese from separating while cooking. Thicker bread and cheese slices can also improve sandwich stability.
Ingredients
- 4 lices white bread or sourdough bread
- 4 ounces cheddar cheese sliced, or slices of processed cheese, sharp
- 2 tablespoons butter
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer to 350°F.
- Butter one side of each slice of bread. Place the cheese between the pieces of bread, with the buttered side facing out.
- Place the sandwiches in the air fryer basket in a single layer. Optional: Add a toothpick to each sandwich to hold the bread in place until the cheese melts.
- Cook at 350°F for 4 to 6 minutes, or until the bread is golden brown and the cheese is melted.
Notes
- Use thicker slices of bread and cheese to prevent them from blowing off during air frying.
- Lightly butter both sides of the bread for better holding and browning.
- Secure sandwiches with toothpicks to keep layers intact while the cheese melts.
- Adjust cooking time based on your air fryer model, adding or reducing minutes as needed.
- Try variations by swapping cheddar for other cheese types or adding extras like bacon, tomato, or jalapenos.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 2sandwiches
Amount Per Serving
Calories 481 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1sandwich | |
| Calories | 481 | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 29g | 10% |
| Protein | 20g | 40% |
| Fat | 32g | 49% |
| Saturated Fat | 20g | 100% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 90mg | 30% |
| Sodium | 743mg | 31% |
| Potassium | 165mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 919IU | 18% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 490mg | 49% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.9
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