Air Fryer Grilled Cheese

Why grilled cheese in air fryer

Making grilled cheese in the air fryer is quick, super easy, and a treat the kids love! Unlike the stovetop, where you can easily burn the top or bottom, the air fryer creates an even toasty crust with a melted center. LET’S BE FRIENDS ON PINTEREST! WE’RE ALWAYS PINNING TASTY RECIPES It’s crunchy and satisfying, especially when you dip it into your favorite soups, like tomato soup. In our house, grilled cheese sandwiches in the air fryer are as popular as peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. The kids love them and they make a great lunch or dinner, particularly when heading back to school.

Can you make grilled cheese in air fryer

Yes, grilled cheese air fryer is a thing- a delicious thing! And yes, you don’t need to do anything fancy to make it either. All you need is your air fryer, two pieces of bread, some sliced cheese, and butter. The result is a crispy, gooey grilled cheese perfect to pair with French fries, mozzarella sticks, or your favorite sides and soups.

Ingredients for Air Fryer Grilled Cheese

Grilled cheese air fryer needs only a few ingredients, and you likely already have them on hand, which makes this a great lunch or dinner option just about any day of the week. When you are ready to make them, here’s what you’ll need:

Bread slices - You need two for the sandwich, but they can be just about any variety you like including white, whole wheat, rye, and so on. Spreadable butter - You could use margarine if you prefer, but we find that real butter tastes better. To use a stick, you can let it sit for a few minutes on the counter to help soften it as you would for a baking recipe.Melting cheese - You want to avoid shredded cheese and instead go for your favorite variety (American, swiss, cheddar, gruyere, gouda) of fresh block or sliced cheese.

When you make grilled cheese in the air fryer, you’ll need an air fryer oven. You may also like having these tools to help you out:

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How to make Grilled Cheese in Air Fryer

When you are ready to take your grill cheese in air fryer to the next level, you’ll want to follow these easy instructions:

First, lay 2 cheese slices or grate fresh cheese in between the bread.Next, spread the butter on the outside of each piece of bread.When ready, preheat the air fryer to 350 F.Next, place the sandwich in the air fryer basket and air fryer for about 3 to 5 minutes or until the cheese melts and the top has a golden brown color.After about 3 minutes, flip the sandwich and increase the heat to 380 F and then air fry for another 5 minutes. To help prevent burning, check on the sandwich often. Keep in mind, different breads with toast quicker or slower than others so until you know how fast yours will toast, it is best to check regularly.Finally, allow the sandwich to cool before biting into the yummy air fryer grilled cheese sandwich.

On cool nights, make sure to pair it with our delicious Tomato Soup.

How to grill Grilled Cheese Sandwich

Don’t have an air fryer for grilled cheese? No problem, here’s what you need to do to make a great tasting grilled cheese sandwich without the air fryer:

First, heat a griddle or skillet to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C)Next, toast each side for about 3 minutes on low to medium heat.

Pro Tips to make the best air fryer grilled cheese sandwich

When you make grill cheese in the air fryer, you’ll want to use these pro tips and tricks for the best results:

The air fryer cooks the grilled cheese evenly, and though it is easier to avoid burns, you will still want to check it frequently, especially if using a new type of bread than normal.Mix and match cheeses and breads to get the flavor you like or to pair with your favorite sides and soups.Don’t want butter? You can brush on some olive oil for a slightly different flavor but still crispy sandwich.

Variations

Once you’ve made grilled cheese in the air fryer, you can try different variations of the sandwich to change the flavor a bit. When you’re ready, you can try these changes:

For a smokey flavor, try gouda or smoked mozzarella.Add sundried tomatoes between the cheese slices.Use more cheese or combining different flavors of cheese in the same sandwich.Brush on some olive oil instead of butter.

Let us know what you think

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