• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer
Bottom Left of the Mitten
  • Home
  • Recipes
  • ‘Celebrate with 8’
    • Celebrate with 8
    • Gift Guides
  • Contact
    • Disclosure Policy
  • Navigation Menu: Social Icons

    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • RSS
    • Snapchat
    • Twitter

Air Fryer Ham and Cheese

March 13, 2022 by [email protected] Leave a Comment

Jump to Recipe Print Recipe

These air fryer ham and cheese sandwiches have layers of crunchy buttered French bread, sliced tomato and ham, mayonnaise, and melted shredded sharp cheddar cheese.

As I’ve said before, I LOVE making sandwiches in the air fryer. Think ham and cheese grilled sandwich with a crunch that will knock your socks off. Bonus, the clean-up is so easy.

two ham sandwiches, one cut in half and sacked on top of the other on a cutting board.
Jump to:
  • What beer should you pair with air fryer ham and cheese sandwiches?
  • What to watch while you eat with air fryer sandwiches?
  • Ingredients
  • How to make air fryer ham and cheese step-by-step
  • Tips & Variations
  • More sandwich recipes
  • Air Fryer Ham and Cheese
two ham sandwiches with tomato with a craft beer pairing on a wood cutting baord.

What beer should you pair with air fryer ham and cheese sandwiches?

The beer: Hazy Little Thing IPA from Sierra Nevada

This Little Things series come in four different varieties and each one is really good. This one has Citra hops and a slight fruity flavor.

What to watch while you eat with air fryer sandwiches?

We’ve been spending some time watching the must-see shows that have been all over social media. I recommend The Woman in the House Across the Street from the Girl in the Window and Pieces of Her on Netflix. You can breeze through both in no time at all.

wood cutting board with two tomato ham and cheese sandwiches on it.

Ingredients

This air fryer grilled ham and cheese has-

  • Four slices of French bread, enough for two sandwiches
  • Soft butter for spreading on the top of the bread to make it crunchy
  • Mayonnaise
  • Sliced Roma tomato
  • Black forest ham
  • Shredded sharp cheddar cheese

How to make air fryer ham and cheese step-by-step

Start by slicing the French bread into 4 slices, then slice the Roma tomato into 6 slices, 3 per sandwich.

hot ham and cheese ingredients on a serving board with ingredient description overlay.

Spread the butter onto one side of bread and place face down in the air fryer basket.

Repeat with the next slice.

Make sure that the butter is soft so that it doesn’t tear the bread when spreading it on.

two image collage of buttered bread placed in air fryer with step descriptions.

Next, spread on the mayonnaise and sprinkle with the shredded cheese.

Add the sliced tomatoes, pile on the ham, and add the rest of the shredded cheese.

three image collage for making French bread ham and cheese sandwiches in the air fryer with step direction overlay.

Spread more mayonnaise on the top piece of bread and place it on the sandwich.

Finally, spread with the rest of the butter on the top piece.

Set the air fryer to 350 degrees and ‘fry’ for 5 minutes.

Use a spatula and flip each sandwich. Return to the air fryer and cook for 2-3 more minutes.

Tips & Variations

  • No air fryer? No problem. Follow the same instructions for cooking the sandwich but add the sandwich to a medium sautee pan and cook over medium heat.
  • Add more flavor to the sandwich by sprinkling the buttered tops with garlic powder.
  • Serve with a side fries, chips, or a veggie salad like this Broccoli Salad from Sugar Spun Run.

More sandwich recipes

  • Roasted Pepper Turkey Sandwich
  • Deli Chicken Sandwich
  • Toasted Tuna and Cheese Sandwich

Cut each sandwich in half, share if you want. And here you are….

side shot of ham sandwich with text 'air fryer ham and cheese' bottom left of the mitten.

From our home in the Bottom Left of the Mitten to yours ~ Enjoy!

wood cutting board with two tomato ham and cheese sandwiches on it.

Air Fryer Ham and Cheese

This air fryer ham and cheese sandwich has layers of toasted French bread, sliced ham and tomato, mayonnaise, and melted cheese.
4.50 from 2 votes
Print Pin Rate
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: air fryer, easy meals
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 8 minutes
Servings: 2 sandwiches

Equipment

  • air fryer
  • spatula

Ingredients

  • 4 slices French bread
  • 2 teaspoons butter halved
  • 1/4 cup mayonnaise halved
  • 1/4 cup shredded sharp cheddar halved
  • 1 Roma tomato sliced
  • 4 ounces Black forest ham

Instructions

  • Slice 4 pieces of French bread.
    4 slices French bread
  • Cut the Roma tomato into 6 slices.
    1 Roma tomato
  • Spread half of the butter onto two pieces of the bread. Place face down in the basket of an air fryer.
    2 teaspoons butter
  • Take half of the mayo and spread it on each slice of bread.
    1/4 cup mayonnaise
  • Sprinkle half of the cheese over the sliced bread.
    1/4 cup shredded sharp cheddar
  • Layer the sliced tomato and ham.
    4 ounces Black forest ham
  • Add the other half of the shredded cheese over the top of the ham.
  • Slather the mayo on the bread, add it to the top of the sandwich. Repeat with the other sandwich.
  • Add the rest of the butter to the two slices of bread.
  • Put the basket into the air fryer and set it to 350 degrees. Cook for 5 minutes.
  • Remove the basket and use a spatula to flip both sandwiches.
  • Place the basket back into the air fryer and cook for another 2-3 minutes.
  • Remove, cut each sandwich in half and serve. Enjoy!

Notes

Tips for making this recipe:

  • Make sure to use a spatula and hot pad when removing the basket and flipping the sandwiches.
  • If you don’t like your bread super crunchy, you can reduce the first cook by 2 minutes.
Tried this recipe?Mention @mittenmommy or tag #mittenmovienight!

*Affiliate links are included in this post. Please read my Discloser Policy.

Last Updated on March 13, 2022 by [email protected]

Filed Under: Air Fryer Recipes, IPA Recipe Pairings, Mitten Meals, Sandwich Recipes Tagged With: hazy ipa

Reader Interactions

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Recipe Rating




Primary Sidebar

Handhelds

  • BLT Sandwich with Pepper Jelly
  • Smoked Sausage Sandwiches
  • Buffalo Sloppy Joes {with Blue Cheese}
  • Fried Chicken Thigh Sandwiches {with Coleslaw}

Pizza Night Perfection

  • Thick Crust Sausage Pizza
  • Pickle and Pancetta Pizza
  • White Sauce Sausage Pizza {with Pesto}
  • Hawaiian Pizza

Footer

Let’s Connect

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • Snapchat
  • Twitter

Visit the Disclosure Page for more site information.

My Favorites

Copyright © 2023 Bottom Left of the Mitten on the Foodie Pro Theme