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This air fryer caprese grilled cheese is made with fresh sliced tomatoes, mozzarella cheese, and buttered bread that’s topped with a balsamic glaze. It’s a delicious and light lunch or dinner that’s made in less than 10 minutes!
This Caprese grilled cheese sandwich is one of my favorite ways to eat Caprese. If you love all things caprese, you might also love this Caprese chicken.
This is such a quick and easy recipe and one that is packed full of flavor. And if you love cheese, check out these air fryer cheese curds, air fried Babybel cheese, or these easy air fryer grilled cheese roll ups.
Ingredients:
- Bread – I used a sourdough bread for this recipe.
- Butter – Unsalted butter works perfectly!
- Tomato – I used 2 large heirloom tomatoes.
- Mozzarella cheese – Sliced.
- Balsamic glaze – Homemade or store-bought will work.
How to Make a Caprese Grilled Cheese in the Air Fryer
- Butter both sides of the bread and place it in a single layer in the basket of the air fryer.
- Slice the tomatoes and the mozzarella cheese and alternate them on the top of the bread.
- Air fry the caprese grilled cheese at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for 8-9 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and starting to turn golden brown.
- Carefully remove the Caprese grilled cheese from the air fryer basket and top with balsamic glaze and fresh chopped parsley.
This is air fryer caprese grilled cheese sandwich is a delight! The balsamic glaze gives it the perfect flavoring.
FAQs
You can add chicken to a caprese grilled cheese sandwich. I will add shredded cooked chicken in between the cheese and tomatoes for a more hearty meal.
I use a Cosori air fryer and it took exactly 9 minutes to get that perfect golden brown topped cheese.
You can easily remove the caprese grilled cheese from the air fryer basket with a spatula.
If you’re looking for a quick and easy and DIFFERENT sandwich to make in the air fryer, this air fryer caprese sandwich is one of my favorites!
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Air Fryer Caprese Grilled Cheese
Equipment
- 1 Air Fryer
Ingredients
- 2 pieces sourdough bread
- 1 Tablespoon butter, unsalted
- 1 large tomato, Heirloom
- 1 mozzarella, ball, sliced
- 1 Tablespoon balsalmic glaze
Instructions
- Butter both sides of the bread and place it in a single layer in the basket of the air fryer.
- Slice the tomatoes and the mozzarella cheese and alternate them on the top of the bread.
- Air fry the caprese grilled cheese at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for 8-9 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and starting to turn golden brown.
- Carefully remove the Caprese grilled cheese from the air fryer basket and top with balsamic glaze and fresh chopped parsley.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
