Instructions
1. Preheat the air fryer
Set your air fryer to 190°C (375°F) and let it preheat for a few minutes. Preheating the air fryer from the start allows the bread to toast evenly and gives the sandwich a beautiful golden, crispy color.
2. Butter the bread
Spread softened butter on one side of each slice of bread. Make sure to cover the entire surface, including the edges, so that each bite is crispy and delicious.
3. Assemble the sandwich
Place the cheese slices between the unbuttered sides of the bread. The buttered sides should be facing outwards to crisp up nicely in the air fryer.
4. Cook the first side dish
Carefully place the sandwich in the air fryer basket. Cook for approximately 5 minutes, until the first side is lightly golden and crispy.
5. Turn over and continue cooking
Carefully flip the sandwich over and cook for another 3 to 5 minutes, or until both sides are golden brown and the cheese is completely melted inside.
6. Rest and serve yourself.
Remove the croque-monsieur from the air fryer and let it rest for a minute before slicing. This allows the cheese to firm up slightly and prevents it from melting too quickly when cut.
