Description
Crispy air fryer grilled cheese promises golden-brown perfection with minimal effort. Melted cheese and buttery bread create a quick, delightful sandwich you’ll savor in minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 pieces sandwich bread
- 2 slices cheddar cheese
- 2 slices Havarti cheese
- 3 tbsps (45 mL) butter
- 3 tbsps (45 mL) mayonnaise (optional)
Instructions
- Bread Preparation: Lavishly coat one side of each bread slice with butter or mayonnaise to guarantee a luxurious, crisp exterior.
- Sandwich Assembly: Place the first bread slice in the air fryer basket with spread side down, then layer cheese slices edge to edge, ensuring complete coverage.
- Top Layer Placement: Crown the cheese with the second bread slice, positioned with spread side facing upward, creating a perfect sandwich package.
- Initial Cooking Cycle: Program the air fryer to 370°F and cook for 4 minutes, allowing the bottom to transform into a golden, crispy foundation.
- Midpoint Rotation: Delicately flip the sandwich using tongs, promoting uniform browning and even heat distribution across both surfaces.
- Final Cooking Stage: Continue air frying for an additional 4 minutes, watching carefully to achieve the desired toast intensity and cheese meltiness.
- Serving Presentation: Remove the grilled cheese once it reaches a rich, appetizing golden-brown color, allowing a brief resting moment for cheese stabilization before slicing diagonally and serving while piping hot.
Notes
- Butter Breakthrough: Using mayonnaise instead of butter creates an extra crispy, golden-brown crust that’s more evenly distributed and ensures perfect browning.
- Cheese Melting Magic: Opt for room temperature cheese slices to guarantee smooth, uniform melting throughout the sandwich without cold spots.
- Spacing Matters: Avoid overcrowding the air fryer basket, leaving enough room for hot air circulation to achieve maximum crispiness on all sides.
- Timing Tip: Watch closely during the last minute of cooking to prevent burning, as air fryers can quickly transform from golden to overdone.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Lunch, Snacks
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 16g
- Cholesterol: 70mg