Air Fryer Grilled Cheese

Air Fryer Grilled Cheese has a perfectly crispy exterior and melty cheese on the inside. Plus, the convenience of the air fryer makes it easy.

If you’re looking for a delicious crispy and cheesy grilled cheese sandwich that’s perfectly cooked, you’ve found it. The bread toasts nicely and the cheese melts wonderfully. And it’s made right in your air fryer to be easier than ever. Grab the tomato soup and get ready for some amazing comfort food.

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Ingredients

First, you need to choose your bread. I used white bread just like a classic grilled cheese sandwich, but you can use your favorite type of bread. Sourdough bread, whole wheat, and rye all make a great sandwich. In fact, some of my favorite grilled cheese sandwiches use rye bread.

Next, you need to pick the cheese. While there are many varieties you can use, I went with sharp Cheddar cheese. It gives the sandwich a tangier taste, so if you prefer you can switch it out for American cheese or another type. Other cheeses that melt well include Swiss, provolone, mozzarella, and pepper jack. It can be nice to do a combo of two cheeses too for maximum cheesy flavor. If you really want to get fancy, check out my Brie Grilled Cheese Sandwich recipe for inspiration, it has apple slices and fig preserves too!

How To Air Fry Grilled Cheese

To prepare your sandwich, put the slices of cheese between two slices of bread then decide whether you want to use mayo or butter. Check out our article on Butter Vs. Mayo Grilled Cheese to see which makes the best grilled cheese. Both turn out a great grilled cheese – the mayonnaise version will give you a little more tangier taste and is easy to spread.

Next you need to put sandwich in the air fryer basket and set the temperature for 360°F. Set the time for 5 minutes but flip the sandwich after 3 minutes so it gets crispy and golden brown on both sides. 

Of course, many air fryers will only fit one or maybe two sandwiches at a time, so you have to work in batches if you need several. If you need to feed a crowd, try our Oven Grilled Cheese Sandwiches or even Grilled Cheese on the Grill to get them all at once.

Air Fryer Grilled Cheese Recipe

Contributor: Ilona Orzechowska

Air Fryer Grilled Cheese has a perfectly crispy exterior and ooey gooey melty cheese on the inside.

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• Author: Ilona Orzechowska
• Prep Time: 5 minutes
• Cook Time: 5 minutes
• Total Time: 10 minutes
• Yield: 1 serving 1x
• Category: Entrée
• Method: Air Fryer
• Cuisine: American

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Ingredients

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• 2 slices bread
• 2 slices Cheddar cheese
• 1 Tbsp. softened butter

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Instructions

1. Place Cheddar cheese slices on 1 slice of bread and cover with second slice of bread.
2. Spread butter on outside of both slices of bread.
3. Place sandwich in air fryer basket, set the temperature for 360°F and cook for 5 minutes.
4. After 3 minutes, flip the sandwich so it gets crispy on the other side.

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This post originally appeared in February 2021 and was revised and republished in June 2024.