Turn to your new favorite countertop appliance for the perfect grilled cheese sandwich.
When we think of grilled cheese, we think of perfectly melted gooey cheese and golden, toasty bread.
An air fryer makes both of these factors easier than ever before.
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Its a streamlined, hands-free, but just as delicious way of enjoying a classic toasty grilled cheese.
What Is the Best Way To Prepare a Grilled Cheese?
However, that requires a lot of hands-on attention.
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The air fryer is easier, usually faster, and keeps you from having to clean a pot.
The right bread and the right cheese, in the right proportions, will make all the difference.
But its important not to crowd the basket.
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Crowding the basket will result in uneven cooking.
Thats fine, though.
Youll be able to make the next one in just a few minutes!
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Consider a nice artisan seeded loaf or a delicious fresh-bakedsourdough.
The Best Cheese for Air Fryer Grilled Cheese
The answer here is whatever cheese you enjoy!
Leftover sandwiches can also be cubed up and toasted and used as grilled cheese croutons insoupsor salads.
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Add butter:
Spread a light layer of the butter on two slices of bread.
Place one slice, butter side down, in the air fryer.
Add cheese:
Place cheese slices on the bread in the air fryer.
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Add bread:
Top with second slice of bread, butter side up.
Try lowering the temperature a bit or decreasing cooking time.
With either cooking technique, you’ll get a wonderful sandwich, crispy bread and melty cheese.
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But the air fryer makes it easier, as the cooking time is hands-off.
Cook a grilled cheese in an air fryer at 350F for 3.
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