Easy Air Fryer Grilled Cheese and Ham Sandwich
Do you want a simple and delicious breakfast? Why not try making a cheese and ham sandwich in an air fryer! With just a few steps, you can enjoy a delicious sandwich with a crispy exterior and tender interior and a rich taste, filling your morning with energy and vitality!
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Why do I choose an air fryer?
The reason why I choose an air fryer to make this sandwich is because it is really excellent! When cooking with it, not much oil needs to be added, and even no oil can be used. Eating it is both healthy and without burden. It is also extremely easy to operate. Just set the temperature and time, and after a short while, a delicious sandwich can be baked. This is truly a gospel for me who is busy.
More importantly, the air fryer can make the sandwich heated evenly, baked golden and crispy, with the cheese perfectly melted and the ham cooked just right. Every bite is intoxicating. Every time the sandwich baked with it makes me unable to stop eating. It is really an indispensable good helper!
Ingredients Needed
Toast: The foundation of the sandwich. Removing the edges and rolling it flat makes the structure more stable.
Cheese slices: After melting, they have a rich milky fragrance and a silky texture.
Ham slices: Salty and fragrant, rich in protein, making the taste fuller.
Salad dressing: Seasoning and making the ingredients stick together more tightly.
Egg liquid: Brushed on the surface to bake a golden crust and lock in moisture.
Essential Tools
Air fryer: The core tool. Frying without oil makes the sandwich crispy on the outside and tender on the inside.
Rolling pin: Roll flat the toast to make the sandwich tighter. If you don't have one, a wine bottle can also be used.
Brush: Brush on egg liquid for coloring and moisture retention. The back of a spoon can also be used.
Toothpicks: Fix the sandwich to prevent it from falling apart.
Knife: Cut the toast and ham. A sharper one will make the cuts look better.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
Rolling the toast too thin: Maintain a certain thickness to make the sandwich more chewy. Just roll it flat and don't press too hard.
Improper combination of ingredients: Cheese, ham, and salad dressing should be in appropriate amounts. Don't be greedy and add too much, and don't be stingy and put too little.
Unevenly brushing the egg liquid: Be careful when brushing. Cover every part to achieve uniform coloring for a better taste.
Incorrect baking temperature and duration: The time and temperature should be moderate. Don't be too long or too short, and neither too high nor too low. Adjust slightly according to the ingredients.
INGREDIENTS
MAIN INGREDIENTS
- 3 slices of toast
- 3 slice of Cheese
- 3 slice of ham
SEASONINGS
- Some Salad dressing
- Some Egg liquid
DIRECTIONS
STEP 1
Cut off the edges of three slices of toast and roll them flat with a rolling pin to better wrap the ingredients.
STEP 2
Evenly spread a layer of cheese and a slice of ham on each slice of toast, and then squeeze an appropriate amount of salad dressing to add flavor.
STEP 3
Fold the toast in half to form a semicircle and fix it with a toothpick to ensure that it will not fall apart during the baking process.
STEP 4
Put these prepared sandwiches into the air fryer and brush a thin layer of egg liquid on them. In this way, the baked sandwiches will have a more attractive color.
STEP 5
Set the temperature of the air fryer to 180 degrees and bake for 7 minutes first.
STEP 6
Turn the sandwich over and continue baking for 3 minutes to ensure that both sides are baked golden and crispy.
STEP 7
When the air fryer makes a prompt sound, our delicious cheese and ham sandwich is completed!
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Storage and Reheating Tips
Storage methods:
For consumption within a short period (1 - 2 days), seal it well with plastic wrap or a fresh-keeping bag and put it in the refrigerator's refrigeration compartment. Keep the temperature between 0°C and 5°C.
For long-term storage, put the sandwich in a fresh-keeping bag, try to expel the air as much as possible, and then put it in the freezer. Keep the temperature below -18°C. It can be stored for 1 - 3 months.
Heating tips:
Heating in an air fryer: Put the refrigerated sandwich in an air fryer preheated to 160°C - 180°C and heat for 3 - 5 minutes. During this period, you can turn it over to ensure even heating.
Recipe Variations
Adding vegetables: Put some lettuce, tomatoes, and cucumbers in the sandwich. It's good-looking, delicious, and healthier.
Changing ingredients: Try replacing ham with chicken breast, salmon, or vegetarian ham. Paired with cheese, it has various flavors and meets various needs.
Innovating flavors: Add some Mexican corn, peppers, or Italian sausages and tomato sauce to make the sandwich taste more unique.
Adjusting sauces: Add some honey mustard sauce, barbecue sauce, or tomato sauce, and sprinkle some black pepper and herbs for a better taste.
Adding cooking methods: Fry first and then bake or wrap in egg liquid and then put it in the air fryer to make the crust crispier.
Recipe Tips
Bread selection: Priority is given to choosing soft and somewhat elastic bread, such as white toast or whole wheat toast.
Ham processing: Ham slices can be slightly pan-fried first to enhance the fragrance and enrich the taste, and also remove moisture to prevent the sandwich from being too wet.
Points for brushing liquid: Gently brush the egg liquid on the surface of the sandwich to avoid breaking the bread. If you want a darker and more uniform crispy color, you can add a little milk or honey to the egg liquid.
Heat dissipation and removal: Don't take it out immediately after baking. Let the sandwich sit in the air fryer for 1 - 2 minutes. Use the residual heat to fuse the internal ingredients and also prevent burns.
Matching beverages: Sandwiches can be paired with milk, coffee, juice, etc., such as hot milk, which is rich in nutrition and has a coordinated taste.
Recipe analyzer
- Recipes: Easy Air Fryer Grilled Cheese and Ham Sandwich
- Main Ingredients:3
- Servings per recipe:1
- Servings size:240 g
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Energy (calories)：446 kcal
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Protein：35.87 g
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Fat：28.67 g
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Carbohydrates：11.44 g
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Protein: 33%148 kcal
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Fat: 57%253 kcal
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Carbohydrates: 10%45 kcal
The ratio shows whether the proportion of both fatty acids in your diet is optimal. Red color means too much of Omega 6 or too little of Omega 3. The data are rounded off and approximate.
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