Preheating your air fryer will affect the amount of time needed to cook. Every air fryer is different, so you’ll have to monitor your cooking times the first time you make this. The same goes for the bread. Bread with more sugar will brown more easily and faster than bread with less. So while I provide exact times for this recipe, there are a lot of variables in play that will affect the timing. So, use this method, watch for the visual cues, and note the timing. once you have mastered it with your particular air fryer, you can then make air-fried grilled cheeses without having to monitor much!

For that classic grilled cheese taste, opt for thick and soft white bread, which turns golden in the oven; while sourdough works well too, it doesn't brown as nicely. Other bread options include brioche, Italian, and French bread, but remember, breads with higher sugar content, like brioche, are more likely to brown in the air fryer.