Easy Air Fryer Grilled Cheese

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5 from 1 vote

Elevate your grilled cheese game with this Air Fryer Grilled Cheese recipe featuring indulgent herb butter! Crispy on the outside, gooey on the inside, and infused with savory herb flavors, this twist on the classic comfort food will leave you craving more. Gluten-free + Meal Prep Option!

Prep Time5

Cook Time6

Total Time11

Course: Main Course, Snack

Keyword: air-fryer, airfryer, cheese, crispy, easy, family-friendly, grilled cheese, kid-friendly, lunch, sandwich, snack, snacks

Servings: servings

Calories: 310kcal

Author: Shanika

Ingredients

HERB BUTTER:

6 Tbsps unsalted butter, softened
1 teaspoon sea salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon dried parsley
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon dried thyme

GRILLED CHEESE:

8 slices bread (I love using brioche bread or other rustic bread like sourdough, etc. )
3-4 cups shredded cheese, organic (You can use Gouda, Mozzarella, Sharp or Mild Cheddar, American, etc.)

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

TO MAKE THE HERB BUTTER:

Mix together all ingredients until smooth and soft.

ASSEMBLE + COOK:

Preheat the Air Fryer to 400 degrees and lightly spray the basket with cooking spray to keep the sandwiches from sticking.
On the outsides of each bread slice, spread a bit of the herb butter so that they become nicely crisp and golden.
On one side of 4 slices of bread, add a handful of cheese. Place together one side of bread that has cheese with the other side, pressing them gently together to make a sandwich. Repeat until all sandwiches are made.
Transfer the sandwiches to the prepared basket and cook for 2-3 minutes before flipping the sandwiches onto their opposite sides and cooking for another 2-3 minutes or until golden and crispy. NOTE: If needed, you can secure the sandwiches with toothpicks in the centers so that they stay flat while being in the air fryer.
Once done, cut in halves (if desired), plate the sandwiches with your favorite side or chips and enjoy.
Bon Appetit!

Notes

STORAGE: Any leftovers can be stored in a zip lock bag or tightly sealed container and refrigerated for 2-3 days. To reheat, add to your Air Fryer at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 1-2 minutes or until warmed through and cheese is melty again.
GUTEN-FREE OPTION: To make these grilled cheese sandwiches entirely GF, simply ensure that the bread is GF-Friendly.
MEAL PREP: To make these sandwiches as meal prep---> Wrap each sandwich (uncooked, just assembled including with herb butter spread) in parchment and place in a zip lock bag. Repeat with remaining bread and cheese for all sandwiches. To cook after freezing, unwrap 1 sandwich from parchment and cook in Air Fryer as instructed. You an need an extra 1-2 minutes for cooking time.

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