Description
Air Fryer Grilled Cheese is a quick and easy comfort food classic made with crispy golden bread and gooey melted cheese, ready in under 10 minutes. Perfect for lunch, dinner, or a snack with minimal cleanup.
Ingredients
4 slices sandwich bread
4 slices cheese (2 cheddar, 2 Havarti)
3 Tbsp butter or mayonnaise
Instructions
- Spread butter or mayonnaise on one side of each slice of bread.
- Place one slice of bread, spread-side down, into the air fryer basket.
- Top with 2 slices of cheese (one cheddar and one Havarti).
- Add the second slice of bread on top, spread-side up.
- Air fry at 370°F (190°C) for 4 minutes.
- Flip the sandwich and cook for another 4 minutes until golden and crispy.
- Let cool slightly before slicing and serving warm.
Notes
Try different cheeses like mozzarella, Swiss, provolone, or pepper jack.
Add extras such as tomato slices, caramelized onions, or spinach.
Experiment with bread types like sourdough, brioche, or Texas toast.
Spice it up with jalapeños or sriracha mayo.
Mix garlic powder into the butter for extra flavor.
Secure the sandwich with a toothpick if the top slice moves during cooking.
- Prep Time: 3 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Lunch
- Method: Air Fryer
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 60mg