Air Fryer Grilled Cheese

This quick, easy air fryer grilled cheese recipe delivers perfectly toasted bread and ooey-gooey melted cheese. You are going to love it.

Ingredient Notes and Substitutions

See the recipe card below for the complete list of ingredients.

• Bread: I used beautiful sourdough, but you can use country white, potato bread, or Texas Toast.
• Cheese: Use cheddar (any type), white or yellow American, Swiss, Monterey Jack, pepper jack, or Gruyére.
• Butter: Unsalted or salted butter.
• Toothpicks: Use toothpicks to hold the top bread in place under the air fryer. The air fryer’s powerful motor can lift the bread before the melted cheese seals it.

How To Make An Air Fryer Grilled Cheese

This is a summary; for the complete list of ingredients and instructions, see the recipe card below.

1. Place 2-3 slices of cheese between 2 pieces of bread.
2. Butter both the top and bottom of the sandwich.
3. Insert a toothpick into the center of the sandwich.
4. Air fry for 3-4 minutes, then flip and air fry for another 3 minutes.
5. Remove the toothpick and enjoy!

Cook’s Preparation Tips

• Use 1-2 toothpicks to secure the sandwich before air frying. Remove the toothpicks before carefully flipping it over to cook the other side.
• Use a mixture of cheese slices for the ultimate grilled cheese sandwich. Or use your favorite cheese. I love a grilled cheese oozing with melted Swiss cheese.
• The air fryer will be very hot. Use a spatula to flip it carefully.
• As with any grilled or toasted sandwich, eat it shortly after you prepare it.

Recipe Variations

• Replace the butter: Try mayonnaise. It is delicious and gives a beautiful golden-brown finish.
• Tomato grilled cheese: Add thin slices of sun-ripened tomato. I learned about this as a kid on vacation in Florida, and I have loved it ever since. The beefier tomatoes work better, and add the slice between the cheese to keep the bread from getting soggy.
• Lunch meat: Add a thin slice of ham, turkey, or roast beef between the two slices of cheese.
• Bacon grilled cheese: Add several slices of cooked, crispy bacon to the sandwich before air frying.

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