Can air fryer make grilled cheese?

Yes, it can. The recipe here is all about making grilled cheese in an air fryer.

Why is my air fryer not melting cheese?

It could be due to the cheese you use. Make sure to choose a melting type of cheese. If you are slicing it from a block of cheese, make thin slices. Another reason might be the temperature of the air fryer. We find that 360 F works great to melt the cheese while toasting the bread until golden brown.

Which air fryers are the best?

We use Instant Vortex and we are quite happy with it. Philips, Ninja Foodi and Cosori are all good brands.

Air Fryer Grilled Cheese Sandwich

Grilled cheese sandwiches garnished with thyme and basil leaves behind them.

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Grilled cheese sandwiches are easy to make in the air fryer. The cheese in the center is wonderfully soft and melting while the bread is perfectly toasted and crispy.

Author: Zerrin & Yusuf
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Yield: 2 1x
Category: Lunch
Method: Air Frying
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

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4 slices sourdough bread
2 slices mozzarella cheese
3 tablespoons grated sharp cheddar cheese
2 tablespoons butter, softened at room temperature

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Instructions

Place the sliced cheese and shredded cheese on one side of each slice of bread.
Butter one side of the remaining two slices of bread and place them (butter side up) on the cheese layers.
Insert two toothpicks on two opposite corners of each sandwich.
Place the sandwiches (butter side down) in the air fryer basket.
Spread butter on top of each.
Set the air fryer to 360 degrees F (182 degrees C) and cook for 5 minutes.
Remove the toothpicks, flip the sandwiches over and cook for another 5 minutes or until the bread is nicely toasted and golden brown.
Transfer the sandwiches onto a plate, slice and serve.

Notes

If your air fryer requires preheating, preheat it for 5 minutes.
Not all air fryers cook the same way. You might need to decrease or increase the cooking time. So check the sandwiches after the last 3 minutes.
Substitute mayonnaise for butter if the butter is not softened enough and not easy to spread on bread.
Grate the cheese yourself. The store-bought shredded cheese might not melt as smoothly as desired because they might contain anti-clumping agent.
Insert two toothpicks on the opposite corners of your sandwich to secure the bread slices. Otherwise, the circulating hot air in the air fryer might cause the bread slices on the top to fly off.
If you are planning to load your sandwich with more add-ins, it is better to use a sturdy bread like French bread, ciabatta or sourdough bread.
Nutrition information is approximate and meant as a guideline only.

Nutrition

Serving Size:
Calories: 463
Sugar: 5.1 g
Sodium: 892.2 mg
Fat: 18 g
Carbohydrates: 53.2 g
Fiber: 2.7 g
Protein: 22.6 g
Cholesterol: 47.8 mg

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