Air Fryer Grilled Cheese
Crispy golden bread with melted cheese in minutes—no stovetop needed. Use your favorite cheese and add optional extras like tomato or ham for variety.
- Total time
- 8 min
- Servings
- 1
- Calories
- 380
- Protein
- 12g
Ingredients
- 2 slices white or wheat bread
- 2 slices cheddar or American cheese
- 1 tablespoon butter, softened
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 0.1 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- 1
Set the air fryer to 375°F and wait until the indicator light or beep signals it has finished preheating, about 3 minutes.
- 2
Spread 0.5 tablespoon of softened butter on one side of each bread slice using a butter knife, coating the surface evenly.
- 3
Place one slice butter-side down on the cutting board, then lay both cheese slices flat on top of it.
- 4
Place the second bread slice on top, butter-side up, pressing down gently so the sandwich holds together.
- 5
Sprinkle the top with a pinch of salt and pepper, then place the sandwich in the air fryer basket.
- 6
Cook at 375°F for 5 minutes until the bread is golden brown and the cheese is melted inside when you gently squeeze the sandwich.
- 7
Remove the sandwich with tongs and place it on a plate, then let it cool for 1 minute before eating so the cheese sets.
Tools you’ll need
- air fryer
- butter knife
- cutting board
- tongs
- plate
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