This simple air fryer grill cheese takes a few minutes and turns golden on the outside, completely melting and inside, with satisfying crunches and big strings of cheese! It won’t get better.
Master this classic grilled cheese with an air fryer and then raise the notch with spicy hot buffalo chick king lill cheese!
Why do you like this air fryer grilled cheese?
Using an air fryer, I cooked everything from chicken tenders to chocolate chip cookies, so it was only a matter of time before I made the air fryer grilled cheese! I don’t know if I’ll go back to the stove frying pan. There are a few things I’m looking for in the perfect grilled cheese sandwich, and this Air Fryer recipe nails it:
Extra crunchy. The Air Fryer is easy to get to its coveted golden look. Large, sticky strings of cheese. I love slices and pulling apart the freshly baked grilled cheese sandwich and seeing lots of melted cheese that stretch between slices of bread. With heat circulating, the air fryer is a quick and easy shortcut with grilled cheese that has completely melted inside. easy. I think one of the best parts about perfect grilled cheese is its simplicity! This recipe doesn’t have any flashy ingredients and this method is very easy for beginners too. Plus, it’s much faster than a frying pan!
Necessary materials
All the ingredients needed to make classic grilled cheese are bread, butter and cheese! I’ve included some notes below. Scroll down to the recipe card to get a printable list with the full recipe amount.
Butter – Pre-remove the butter from the fridge and become soft enough to easily spread it on top of the bread. Bread – The bread you want! I use sourdough. My one recommendation for choosing bread for grilled cheese is to avoid overly strong and hard crust (it becomes difficult after cooking). Cheese – For the best grilled cheese, you can use a mix of shredded cheddar and another melted cheese, such as mozzarella, Gruyère, and Monterey Jack.
How to make grilled cheese with an air fryer
If you’re new to fried fries, classic grilled cheese is the perfect place to start! There is also a handy guide on how to use an air fryer that explains the basics. Next, follow the simple steps here. There are also printable instructions on the recipe card below the post.
assemble. Butter the two breads while the air fryer is preheated to 370ºF, then assemble the grilled cheese into the air fryer on the buttered sides. You can be generous with shredded cheese! Cook. Fry the grilled cheese on one side for 4-5 minutes, turn golden and the cheese melts completely.
Recipe Tips and Variations
Hold the sandwich together. If you are using thin slices of bread, consider sticking toothpicks in the grilled cheese to hold them together while cooking. Olive oil instead of butter. If you want to grill the air fryer grill cheese in olive oil, drizzle a little over each bread slice. Next, sprinkle a pinch of salt (my favorite is Maldon Sea salt) on the oiled side of the bread to give it an extra flavour. A little salt should be crispy on the outside of the grilled cheese. If you are using saltless butter, you can do this. Ham and cheese. Layer the deri ham or thinly sliced remaining baked ham over the cheese to make ham and grilled cheese. You can also add tomato slices. Plague. Spread the inside of the slices of bread with basil pesto, tanned tomato pesto, or tapenade. pizza. Make pepperoni pizza grilled cheese with mozzarella cheese, pepperoni slices and tomato sauce. More add-ins. Add the cooked bacon slices or caramelized onions. I also love making grilled cheese with thin slices of apple.
FAQ
Yes, you need to turn the grilled cheese over mid-cooking so that it’s evenly browned on both sides. If one side is not golden brown, flip it over and cook for another 1-2 minutes.
The butter adds flavor, but you can also use olive oil or mayo. Make grilled cheese with mayonnaise instead of butter, adding flavor to it, giving the bread a nice golden brown colour.
What to serve with grilled cheese
Nothing goes straight back to my childhood than the gloomy, crispy grilled cheese dunked into a bowl of creamy tomato soup. Or almost anything from vegetable soups to zuppatoscana and even quaint chicken noodles soup. Simply add a side of the green salad and you’ll be served lunch!
Storage and reheat leftovers
Refrigerated. Grilled cheese always tastes best when fresh in a frying pan or air fryer! That being said, if you have leftovers, you can store them airtight and store them in the fridge for 1-2 days. Reheat. The easiest way to reheat grilled cheese is to return it to a 350ºF air fryer.
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explanation
This is easy Air Fryer Grill Cheese It will take a few minutes.
3 tablespoons Butter has become soft
4 Sliced bread (I used sourdough)
3 oz Cheddar cheese, finely
3 oz Mozzarella, Gruyère, or Monterey Jack cheese
Preheat the air fryer to 370F. Spread the slices of bread with butter and cover one side completely. Place the sides of the bread butter on the air fryer grid. Top with equal amounts of both cheese. Butter one side of the second slice of bread and place it on top of the cheese with butter on top. If the bread is thin, add a toothpick to prevent the bread from blowing away. Cook for 4-5 minutes, then flip it over and cook for another 4 minutes. If you like the bread being toasted more, you can add one minute at a time.
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