Air Fryer Grilled Cheese Sandwich

A cross-section of a grilled cheese sandwich on a wooden platter with potato chips.

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Air Fryer Grilled Cheese Sandwich

Learn how to make the perfect air fryer grilled cheese with this simple and easy recipe. Enjoy a crispy, melty, and comforting grilled cheese in no time.

Prep Time5

Cook Time5

Total Time10

Course: Main Dish

Cuisine: Canadian

Servings:

Calories: 425kcal

Author: Jacqueline Piper

Equipment

Instant Pot Vortex Plus Air Fryer or similar

Ingredients

2 slices bread
2 oz shredded cheese I use Havarti
1 tablespoon butter or mayo

Instructions

Preheat the air fryer to 350°F (180°C ).
Spread one side of each slice of bread with butter.
Place a slice of bread butter side down on the air fryer tray or basket.
Add the cheese and then top with the remaining slice of bread, butter side up.
Use toothpicks to keep the sandwich together when using lighter bread slices. Remember to remove them before serving.
Air fry the sandwich for 4-6 minutes, flipping halfway for even browning.

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Notes

Preheat the air fryer so the sandwich starts cooking and crisping up immediately.

Use toothpicks to keep lighter slices of bread from lifting and floating to the top of your air fryer. Remember to remove them before serving.

Flip the sandwiches halfway for even browning.

My Instant Pot air fryer has a bottom and top tray, so when I make two sandwiches at a time, I rotate the bottom and top halfway when I flip the sandwiches. This helps with even browning.

Air frying is quick - watch your sandwiches carefully toward the end of the cooking time.

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