Air Fryer Grilled Cheese (Printable)

Golden, crispy sandwich with melted cheddar cheese prepared effortlessly in an air fryer.

# What You Need:

→ Bread

01 - 4 slices white or whole wheat sandwich bread

→ Cheese

02 - 4 slices cheddar cheese or preferred melting cheese

→ Spread

03 - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened

# How To Make It:

01 - Preheat the air fryer to 350°F (180°C) for 3 minutes.
02 - Evenly spread softened butter on one side of each bread slice.
03 - Place two bread slices buttered side down on a clean surface, top each with two cheese slices, then cover with remaining bread slices buttered side up.
04 - Place sandwiches in the air fryer basket without overlapping.
05 - Air fry for 4 minutes until the bottoms are golden brown.
06 - Carefully flip each sandwich and air fry for an additional 3 to 4 minutes until golden and crispy.
07 - Remove sandwiches, allow to cool slightly, slice, and serve immediately.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • The air fryer creates the most even golden crisp without any flipping until the very end
  • You get that diner style crunch in under fifteen minutes including prep time
02 -
  • Crowding the basket creates steaming instead of frying so cook in batches if needed
  • Air fryer models vary wildly so start checking at the three minute mark on the second side
03 -
  • Mayonnaise on the outside creates an even crispier crust than butter and will not burn as easily
  • Place a small piece of parchment paper under the sandwiches if your basket has large holes
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