Grilled cheese is a simple childhood favorite meal, but it can be so much more than just bread and cheese. The secrets to the perfect grilled cheese lay not only in the toppings but also in the cooking method. If you are looking to upgrade your childhood favorite and make the best-grilled cheese sandwich you have ever eaten, then try out my tips and enjoy a delicious avocado air fryer grilled cheese for yourself.
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The Perfect Grilled Cheese Sandwich
On a cool night, I love nothing more than a warm grilled cheese and a hot bowl of tomato soup. Ever since I was a kid, this has been one of my favorite comfort foods. Now that I am an adult, I wanted to find a way to elevate this childhood favorite. But how do you elevate a grilled cheese sandwich? Honestly, it isn’t as hard as I thought it would be!
Recently, I bought the Ninja Air Fryer and have been testing out making different meals in it. So, of course, I had to try making an air fryer grilled cheese and I was not disappointed.
The air fryer made my grilled cheese so delicious. crispy on the outside, gooey on the inside! This may have been my best small kitchen appliance yet, but honestly, you don’t need one to make delicious grilled cheese, but it does make it just that much better.
There are a few little tips and tricks that can help you achieve the perfect grilled cheese though even if you don’t have an air fryer.
Tips for Elevating Your Grilled Cheese
Something that I like to do for any grilled sandwich I am making is start with frozen bread. It may sound strange, but it helps with the texture of the sandwich. I keep my bread in the freezer anyway to help it last longer, so that is a bonus of using frozen bread!
Another thing you can do to elevate your sandwich is to add mayo. I’m not talking about on the inside of the sandwich either, though that is always recommended. I mean you want to put a thick layer of mayonnaise on the outside of your sandwich. This will help you achieve a beautiful golden crust to your bread when cooking. It is so much better than using just butter and gives your sandwich that golden look and crunchy buttery texture.
Can we talk about sandwich stuffers for a minute? I know that by adding other fixins’ that this is technically not real grilled cheese, but I just can’t help myself. I love to add extras to my sandwich and make it delicious and unique.
Some of my favorite grilled cheese additions include ham, avocado, fresh tomato, and everything but the bagel seasoning. Don’t be afraid to try something new with your classic grilled cheese, a few new toppings may just surprise you!
Cooking Grilled Cheese in an Air Fryer
Though you don’t need an air fryer to make the perfect grilled cheese, it does help immensely. It cuts down on cooking time and gives you a perfectly crispy crust with a gooey inside!
When cooking with the air fryer, make sure you pre-heat your device for about 3 minutes. For grilled cheese, I cook it at 375°, so once the air fryer is preheated, place the sandwich in the basket and cook for 3 minutes.
After the initial 3 minutes, flip your sandwich and cook for 3 minutes more.
After that, you are done! You will have a beautiful and delicious grilled cheese sandwich to enjoy with a hot bowl of tomato soup!
Get the Printable Recipe Here
Air Fryer Avocado Grilled Cheese.
The perfect grilled cheese sandwich made in an air fryer with ham and avocado
Ingredients
- 2 pieces frozen (optional) bread
- 3 pieces cheese
- 2 slices ham
- 1/2 sliced avocado
- everything but the bagel seasoning
- 2 tbsp mayo
Instructions
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place mayo on both sides of each piece of bread
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fill the sandwich with cheese, ham, avocado and a sprinkle of everything but the bagel seasoning
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preheat your air fryer to 375° for 3 minutes
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cook for 3 minutes
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flip and cook for 3 more minutes
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serve with your favorite tomato soup and enjoy
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The grilled cheese sandwich looks delicious and tasty, as usual it a great recipe too.
This looks incredible! I need to get an air fryer. I just love grilled cheese for lunch.
It was so good! I am so glad I picked up an Air Fryer, it has been great since I have to cook at home more now.
omg that sounds so so so so so amazing. i love grilled cheese so much!!!!
I love grilled cheese! It’s our quarantine breakfast! I never thought of adding avocado in the mix but it is such a great idea! I love avocado!
This made my mouth water! I don’t have an air fryer, but I’m adding it to my wish list after seeing the incredible grilled cheese it can make!
Mouthwatering! I’m adding an air fryer to my wish list after seeing the gorgeous grilled cheese it can make – one of my family’s favorites!
Grilled cheese always makes me think of Jane the Virgin, she loves grilled cheese. This is an excellent take on a traditional staple.
I have never actually watched that show but I need to check it out.
Are you kidding me I’m making this right now I’m missing the avocado but I’m making this right now thank you.
I made it with tomato the other night and it was still really good!
I don’t have an air fryer, but I do love how golden brown that grilled cheese is! The one thing I do differently is I put butter instead of mayo on it. I love the buttery taste!
Yum, I love avocado on anything! I would have never thought to try it in the air fryer.
Oh my! This is yummmmmy! I am going to tr this one – well, I love everything cheesy.
I love grilled cheese. This one looks really delicious!! <3
This one looks delicious. For sure my husband and my son would like this for their snack.
This sounds amazing! I wish we had a air fryer.
Maybe it is time for me to consider getting an Air Fryer. It seems that you can make so many exciting and tasty recipes in this appliance. I literally saw one in the supermarket this morning and I past it like a full bus. haha!
I may have to make a grilled cheese for lunch today just to try the frozen bread and mayo techniques. Looks delicious!
Funny thing. Today is the first time I ever had avocado with my eggs and I added cheese to it. Didn’t realize it would taste okay with cheese. I enjoyed it.
I’m still a newbie when it comes to my air fryer. I never thought about making grilled cheese with it! I will definitely be trying this!
I love grilled cheese sandwiches! I always use mayo on my grilled cheese too! I have however never used avacado! This I will have to try!
I love my air fryer. Will try out this recipe soon. Thanks
I so love grilled cheese sandwiches, it is one of my favorite comfort foods. Happy to come across your post and the nice tips you shared. Thanks.
Yammi , grilled cheese sandwich looks sooo delicious. I will try to make. thanks for sharing your great recipe.
Oh my goodness we have yet to get an air fryer! ugh!
This looks yummy! I don’t have an air fryer but I’m going to try it in a skillet, especially mayo on the outside!