Ninja Crispi Grilled Cheese Sandwich
Description
Golden, crispy, evenly toasted with fully melted cheese — no cold pockets, no pale circle under the fan.
Ingredients
- 2 slices sandwich bread, white, sourdough, or brioche, about 1/2 inch thick
- 1 1/2 Tbsp salted butter, softened (or 2 tsp mayonnaise)
- 3/4 cup sharp cheddar, freshly grated from a block
- 1/4 teaspoon flaky sea salt, optional
Instructions
- Grate cheese fresh from a block on the large holes of a box grater. Let it sit at room temperature for 10 minutes.
- Spread softened butter to the very edges of one side of each bread slice.
- Build the sandwich: butter-side-down, mound grated cheese to the edges, top with second slice butter-side-up.
- Place crisper plate in the 6-cup container, set sandwich on plate, attach PowerPod.
- Press MODE until AIR FRY illuminates. Set 375°F for 9 minutes. Press START.
- At 5 minutes remaining, lift PowerPod, flip the sandwich, and rotate 90 degrees so the previously-under-fan spot moves to the edge. Replace PowerPod, press START.
- When the cycle ends, rest the sandwich on a cutting board for 60 seconds, then slice diagonally and serve.
Equipment
- Ninja Crispi Air Fryer
- Cooking Spray
Notes
Notes
- Always grate from a block — pre-shredded cheese is coated with starch and won't melt smoothly.
- The 90-degree rotation at the flip is what fixes the pale-circle problem under the fan.
- For an even crispier exterior, swap butter for a thin mayo layer.
Nutrition
Serving: 1ServingCalories: 316kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 12gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 14gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 65mgSodium: 755mgPotassium: 64mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 687IUCalcium: 355mgIron: 1mg