Description
This Air-Fryer Grilled Cheese recipe delivers a perfectly golden, crispy sandwich with melted cheese inside, all made quickly and easily using an air fryer. By spreading mayonnaise on the bread instead of butter, it achieves an extra crispy exterior and rich flavor without the mess of frying in oil or butter on a pan.
Ingredients
Scale
Sandwich
- 2 slices sandwich bread, each no more than 1/2-inch thick
- Mayonnaise, as needed (to thinly spread on the bread slices)
- 2 to 4 slices melting cheese (such as sharp Cheddar, American, or pepper Jack), depending on thickness of cheese
Instructions
- Preheat the Air Fryer: Heat the air fryer to 400 degrees Fahrenheit, following your model’s instructions on preheating.
- Prepare the Bread: Thinly spread mayonnaise on one side of each slice of bread to ensure a crispy and golden crust.
- Assemble the Sandwich: Place one slice of bread mayonnaise side down in the air fryer basket. Layer with your choice and amount of melting cheese.
- Cook the Sandwich: Top with the second slice of bread, mayonnaise side up. Cook the sandwich in the air fryer until both sides are golden and crusty and the cheese is melted, about 3 minutes per side.
- Serve: Remove the grilled cheese sandwich carefully and let cool slightly before slicing and serving.
Notes
- Mayonnaise is used instead of butter for spread to create a crispier crust in the air fryer.
- You can use any type of melting cheese based on your preference, such as Cheddar, American, or pepper Jack.
- Cooking times may vary depending on the air fryer model; keep an eye on the sandwich to avoid burning.
- For extra flavor, consider adding tomato slices or cooked bacon between the cheese layers before air frying.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 minutes
- Category: Sandwich
- Method: Air Frying
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: air fryer grilled cheese, crispy grilled cheese, easy sandwich recipe, melted cheese sandwich, air fryer sandwich
