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Last Updated: Aug 2, 2024 by Angela Latimer · 11 Comments

Air Fryer Grilled Ham and Cheese

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These easy Air Fryer Grilled Ham and Cheese sandwiches are a perfectly crispy way to enjoy the classic combination of ham and cheese! Stack your sandwiches with slices of ham and your favorite cheese and get ready to enjoy melted cheesy goodness in just minutes!

stacked halves of crispy, cheesy Air Fryer Grilled Ham and Cheese sandwiches.
Delightfully crispy, cheesy grilled ham and cheese sandwiches are super easy to make in your air fryer!

Air Fryer Grilled Ham and Cheese Sandwich Recipe

There's always a debate in our house about which is better, the simple grilled cheese sandwich, or a meatier version. Since I am the only real fan of ham in the household, I'll let the others pick their own favorites. I already know that if there's ham in the refrigerator, I'll be adding it!

Thin deli-sliced ham is best folded over, but I truly love thick slices of leftover holiday ham best! The flavor from the roasted ham adds so much to an already fabulous sandwich!

More to the point, the air fryer version of these comfort food sandwiches is a true delight! No more not-quite-melted cheese in the center, or having to use American cheese for an easy solution to perfectly melted cheese.

How To Make A Grilled Ham & Cheese Sandwich In An Air Fryer

Start out with preheating your air fryer while you build the ham and cheese sandwiches. Set the air fryer to 370ºF ( 188ºC ) and the total cooking time for 8 minutes.

Step 1 - butter your bread, or use your favorite oil spray to coat the sides of bread that will be facing outward. You can use a lighter amount of butter and still get wonderfully crispy sandwiches when cooked in the air fryer!

Air Fryer Grilled Ham and Cheese Step 1

Step 2 - Stack your ham slices onto the unbuttered sides of your sandwich bread. Fold thin-sliced ham for more height or to fit the ham slices onto your bread for best coverage.

Air Fryer Grilled Ham and Cheese step 2

Step 3 - add a layer of cheese slices. Use your favorite cheese or a combination of cheeses. Cheddar is a common choice, but Colby or Colby-Jack will melt a bit better and leaves less grease on your plate!

Air Fryer Grilled Ham and Cheese step 3

Step 4 - top-off the sandwiches with the second piece of sandwich bread and season with garlic salt for an extra touch of flavor. Place the sandwiches into your air fryer basket. Place the basket into your air fryer, or transfer your air fryer racks with the assembled sandwiches into your convection style air fryer.

Air Fryer Grilled Ham and Cheese step 4

Step 5 - ( basket ) cook the sandwiches for 5 minutes, then flip and continue cooking for an additional 3 minutes. ( convection ) Cook the air fryer grilled ham and cheese sandwiches for 8 minutes, and flip the sandwiches when the indicator says to 'TURN FOOD'. Also, rotate the racks from the top to the bottom and vice versa.

Remove the sandwiches when they are golden and crispy, then slice and serve immediately. Enjoy!

tall closeup image of the stacked air fryer grilled ham and cheese.

Tips for Best Air Fryer Results

Preheating – Don’t skip this step! Most air fryers require a preheating time and it is recommended for best results when cooking your food.

Plenty of space – You may be tempted to pack as much food as possible in, but don’t overcrowd your air fryer basket or racks. The air fryers need room to circulate air around your sandwiches to get them toasty and melty.

Variable cooking times – Since not all air fryers are the same, you may need to watch your food closely toward the end of the cooking cycle. Your sandwiches may cook quickly, or need a minute or two extra depending on your air fryer model.

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Air Fryer Grilled Ham and Cheese

These easy Air Fryer Grilled Ham and Cheese sandwiches are a perfectly crispy way to enjoy the classic combination of ham and cheese! Stack your sandwiches with slices of ham and your favorite cheese and get ready to enjoy melted cheesy goodness in just minutes!
Author | Angela Latimer
Servings: 4 sandwiches
Calories: 613kcal
Prep 2 minutes minutes
Cooking 8 minutes minutes
Total Time 10 minutes minutes
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Ingredients
 

  • 8 slices bread
  • 8 slices cheese (or roughly ½ cup shredded cheese per sandwich)
  • 8 slices ham
  • 4 tablespoon butter (softened, at room temperature)

(Note: 2x or 3x only changes the ingredient list)

Help Us Out!If you love a recipe, be sure to come back and share your ratings. This helps future users, and allows me to continue sharing free recipes! Angela

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your air fryer to 370 degrees F (188 degrees C). For a convection style air fryer, select 'AIR FRY' and set the timer to 8 minutes.
  • Butter the slices of bread. For a convection style oven, place half the buttered bread slices onto the air fryer racks facing down.
  • Add sliced or shredded cheese portions. Trim excess cheese from edges if desired.
  • Add ham slices.
  • Top the sandwich with the second buttered slice of bread facing upward. Add garlic salt, if desired.
  • For a convection style air fryer: Add the racks with the sandwich(es) when the indicator says to 'ADD FOOD'. Flip the sandwiches when the indicator says to 'TURN FOOD' and move the bottom rack to the top, and the top rack to the bottom for even cooking.
    For a basket style air fryer: Place the basket with the sandwich(es) into your air fryer and set for 5 minutes. When the 5-minute cook cycle is done, flip the sandwich or sandwiches and cook for an additional 3 minutes.

Nutrition

Calories: 613kcal (31%) | Carbohydrates: 28g (9%) | Protein: 32g (64%) | Fat: 41g (63%) | Saturated Fat: 23g (144%) | Cholesterol: 124mg (41%) | Sodium: 1403mg (61%) | Potassium: 317mg (9%) | Fiber: 2g (8%) | Sugar: 4g (4%) | Vitamin A: 911IU (18%) | Calcium: 488mg (49%) | Iron: 3mg (17%)
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Course Air Fryer, Lunch Recipes, Sandwiches
Cuisine American
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  1. Kathy says

    May 04, 2023 at 9:57 am

    5 stars
    Instead of garlic salt, I sprinkled the top with that everything bagel seasoning. It was delicious.

    Reply
    • Angela @ BakeItWithLove.com says

      May 04, 2023 at 10:20 am

      Sounds amazing!

      Reply
  2. Mike says

    April 20, 2023 at 9:04 am

    5 stars
    i like to toast the inside of the sandwich bread first then you get a little more crunch…

    Reply
    • Angela @ BakeItWithLove.com says

      April 20, 2023 at 10:41 am

      What a fantastic idea, cant wait to try that!

      Reply
  3. Kim B says

    August 12, 2022 at 12:34 pm

    5 stars
    Perfect with tomato soup, yummy!

    Reply
  4. Amy says

    July 19, 2022 at 12:21 pm

    5 stars
    Turned out perfect for my lunch.

    Reply
  5. Rita says

    July 18, 2022 at 2:04 pm

    5 stars
    The best grilled cheese sandwich, sooo easy!

    Reply
  6. Bianca R says

    July 09, 2022 at 3:23 pm

    5 stars
    Amazingly easy air fryer sandwich to make, and it's a super crispy way to make your grilled ham and cheese. The kids loved it (and so does Mom)!!

    Reply
  7. Tara says

    January 20, 2022 at 6:45 pm

    I have the ninja and I will be trying this out tonite. Last nite I had turkey and cheese with soup. That is also good too.

    Reply
  8. Martha says

    December 11, 2021 at 12:18 pm

    5 stars
    Cannot believe how good this sandwich is, crispy and so much flavor, specially with that hint of the garlic salt.

    Reply
  9. Anonymous says

    November 28, 2021 at 2:49 pm

    That ham & cheese sandwich with French Fry's is going to be tonight's Dinner
    Thank You

    Reply

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