This air fryer cheese on toast is the ultimate quick comfort food. Golden, crispy bread with gooey melted cheese makes a perfect snack, light lunch, or speedy dinner. Easy, cheesy, and ready in minutes with minimal effort. You might also like my air fryer panini recipe.
Cheese on toast just got an upgrade. This air fryer version is quicker, easier, and crispier than using the grill.
The air fryer cooks the bread evenly-no burnt edges-while the cheese melts to golden, bubbling perfection. It's the ultimate fuss-free comfort food.
Love air fryer recipes? Try my easy air fryer sausage plait and air fryer cheese toastie next!
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✔️ Why you'll love this recipe!
- Quick and easy air fryer snack - this cheese on toast is ready in minutes
- Made with simple pantry and fridge staples for a budget-friendly meal
- Use any cheese and customise with toppings or seasonings
- Perfect for a quick snack, light lunch, or easy dinner
'My kind of snack! The toast was crispy around the edges and the cheese was perfectly melted' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Michelle
🛒 Ingredient notes
- Bread - White, wholemeal, or granary all work well, and you can even use sourdough like in this recipe.
- Cheese - For this recipe, extra-mature cheddar cheese is used. However, you can use any type of cheese you prefer, as long as it's a variety that melts well. Gruyere and brie are great options that will give your cheese on toast a different flavour.
- Butter - Softened butter is used to spread onto the bread to make it lovely and crispy.
- Mustard Mayo - A simple spread made with mayonnaise and Dijon mustard.
🔪 How to make cheese on toast in air fryer?
The recipe card with ingredient quantities and detailed instructions can be found at the bottom of the post
1: Preheat the air fryer to 180 °C (350 °F).
Top Tips
- Use freshly grated cheese from a block rather than pre-grated cheese for better melting and flavour.
- Always place the bread butter-side down in the air fryer basket to achieve golden, crispy toast.
- For a lighter version, choose reduced-fat cheddar and lightly spray the air fryer basket with cooking oil instead of using butter.
- If you don't have grated cheese, cheese slices work just as well and are a convenient alternative.
- Air fryer models vary, so check the toast as it cooks and adjust the time or temperature to prevent the cheese from over-melting or burning.
🍴 Serving suggestions
There are plenty of delicious ways to serve cheese on toast:
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- Pair it with soup such as tomato, pumpkin, roasted swede soup, or parsnip soup.
- Serve alongside Pizza fries or halloumi fries for a real cheese-fest experience!
- Enjoy it with Sweet potato fries or baked carrot fries.
- Or serve it on its own (with or without baked beans) as a quick and easy snack.
📖 Variations
- Add a thin layer of Marmite, Vegemite, or a splash of Worcestershire sauce for extra flavour.
- Swap cheddar for brie, blue cheese, Red Leicester, Double Gloucester, or Wensleydale.
- Use red onion chutney instead of mustard mayo for a sweet, tangy twist.
- Add ham or cooked bacon under the cheese for a heartier snack.
- Spread pesto on the bread before adding the cheese.
- Top with tomato slices and mozzarella, then air fry until melted.
- Make Welsh rarebit in the air fryer for a classic variation.
- Add a fried egg on top for added protein.
🥡 Storage
Air fryer cheese on toast is best enjoyed fresh and hot straight from the air fryer.
Store - If you have leftovers, keep them in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2-3 days.
Reheat - In the air fryer for a few minutes until warmed through and the cheese has melted again.
Keep in mind that the texture may change slightly after refrigeration, and the toast may not be as crispy as when freshly made.
❓ Frequently asked questions
Yes! Just swap regular bread for gluten-free bread.
It's a personal preference, but any cheese that melts well can be used! My favourite is extra mature cheddar!
Yes, you can use any type of bread you like for air fryer cheese on toast. White, wholemeal, sourdough, and granary bread are all great options.
Yes, you can leave it out to make a lower-fat version of air fryer cheese on toast.
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Recipe
Best Air Fryer Cheese on Toast
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Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 Slices of Bread
- 1 tablespoon Butter softened
- 1 tablespoon Mayonnaise
- ¼ teaspoon Dijon Mustard
- 200 g Cheddar Cheese grated
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer to 180°C (350°F).
- Place the two slices of bread on a board and butter one side of each slice.2 Slices of Bread, 1 tablespoon Butter
- Mix together the mayonnaise and Dijon mustard in a small bowl, flip the bread slices over (so the buttered side is touching the board) then spread the mayo mixture onto each slice of bread.1 tablespoon Mayonnaise, ¼ teaspoon Dijon Mustard
- Top with the grated cheese.200 g Cheddar Cheese
- Place the cheesy topped bread slices in your air fryer butter side down, cheese facing up, and air fry for 4-6 minutes until the cheese has melted.
Notes
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Kathleen says
Simple ingredients and easy to make, this cheese toast is fantastic. Perfect for an after school snack.
Katherine says
Such a great idea to make cheese on toast in the air fryer! Melty cheesy perfection.
Sharon says
This bread has become a staple on the dinner table anytime I make stews or chili. It holds up perfectly to dipping.
Stephanie says
I love the idea of dijon mustard on this. I always put dijon in my mac and cheese and people think I'm crazy. It's such a great flavor combination.
Kim says
What a tasty snack this made! I was thinking about adding an egg to the top, too. I bet that would be so delicious!
Michelle says
My new favorite snack! I love the extra flavor from the Dijon mustard
Michelle says
My kind of snack! The toast was crispy around the edges and the chees was perfectly melted
Kimmie says
Just tried this; it was so good! The bread I had was already soft so the butter just made the bottom a little soggy. Next time I'll use a harder bread. Never used mustard & mayo in my cheese toast before, but I will from now on. Super delicious.
Lubna says
Cheeeeeeeeesy and Yummmmmmmmmy....Love it...Crispy toast and gooey cheese....awesome....