🧀 Air Fryer Grilled Cheese Sandwich (Perfectly Crispy & Melty)
Here’s a long, detailed recipe for the sandwich in the photo — Air Fryer Grilled Cheese, ultra-crispy outside, gooey inside 🧀🔥
🧀 Air Fryer Grilled Cheese Sandwich (Perfectly Crispy & Melty)
This Air Fryer Grilled Cheese is everything you want from comfort food: golden, buttery bread with a crunchy crust and a rich, stretchy cheese center. Making it in the air fryer gives you an even toast without standing over the stove, and it’s almost impossible to mess up.
🧾 Ingredients (makes 4 sandwiches)
8 slices bread (white, brioche, sourdough, or sandwich bread)
6–8 slices cheese (cheddar, American, mozzarella, Monterey Jack, or a mix)
4 tbsp butter, softened (or mayonnaise for extra crispiness)
Optional extras:
Cooked bacon
Ham
Thin tomato slices
Garlic powder or black pepper
👩🍳 Instructions
1️⃣ Prepare the bread
Spread butter (or mayo) evenly on one side of each bread slice. This is what creates that golden, crispy crust.
2️⃣ Assemble the sandwiches
Place 4 slices of bread butter-side down. Add cheese slices evenly (don’t overstuff or cheese will leak). Top with remaining bread slices, butter-side up.
👉 Optional: sprinkle a tiny pinch of garlic powder or pepper inside.
3️⃣ Preheat the air fryer
Preheat to 375°F (190°C) for 3 minutes. Line the basket with parchment paper (important to prevent sticking and dripping cheese).
4️⃣ Air fry
Place sandwiches in a single layer (do not stack).
Cook 5–6 minutes
Carefully flip
Cook another 3–5 minutes until deeply golden and cheese is fully melted
If your air fryer runs hot, lower to 360°F (180°C) after flipping.
5️⃣ Rest & serve
Let sandwiches rest 1 minute before cutting — this keeps the cheese inside instead of spilling out.
Slice in half and serve hot.
🍽️ Serving Ideas
With tomato soup
With creamy cucumber salad
With fries or chips
As a quick lunch or kid-friendly dinner
💡 Pro Tips
Mayo browns more evenly than butter
Use two types of cheese for best melt + flavor
Press lightly with a spatula after flipping for extra crunch
If cheese leaks, let it crisp — it’s delicious 😄
🔄 Variations
🧄 Garlic Grilled Cheese: mix garlic powder into butter
