Grilled Sandwich
Ingredients
- 2 slices of bread (white, whole wheat, or sourdough)
- 2 tbsp butter, softened
- 2 slices processed cheese or 3 tbsp grated cheese
- 4–5 slices cucumber
- 4–5 slices tomato
- Salt and black pepper
- 1 tsp green chutney (optional)
- ½ tsp chaat masala (optional)
Steps
- 1
Prepare the bread
Butter both slices of bread on one side each. Place butter-side down on a plate.
- 2
Add fillings
On one slice (non-butter side), spread green chutney if using. Layer cucumber, tomato, season with salt, pepper, and chaat masala. Add cheese on top.
- 3
Close the sandwich
Place the second bread slice on top, butter-side up.
- 4
Air fry
Place the sandwich in the air fryer basket at 180 °C for 6–8 minutes. After 4 minutes, carefully flip the sandwich and cook for another 3–4 minutes until both sides are golden and the cheese has melted.
- 5
Serve hot
Cut diagonally and serve immediately with ketchup or chutney.
Tips for Best Results
💡 Butter all the way to the edges
Bread edges that are not buttered will dry out and not brown. Spread butter all the way to the crust for even toasting.
💡 Use day-old bread
Fresh bread can become soggy if the filling is wet. Day-old bread is slightly drier and toasts better.
💡 No need to preheat for sandwiches
Unlike other air fryer recipes, preheating is optional for sandwiches. You can place the sandwich in a cold air fryer and it will still toast evenly.
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Your Air Fryer Is Better Than a Sandwich Maker
Most Indian households either use a gas stove with a tawa for grilled sandwiches, or a dedicated electric sandwich maker. But there is a better option: the air fryer.
The air fryer circulates hot air around the sandwich on all sides simultaneously, producing a sandwich that is crispy all over — not just on the bottom where a tawa touches it, and not just on the flat pressed surface of a sandwich maker. Think of it as a mini convection oven that specialises in toasting.
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