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One of my favorite appetizers is the indulgent Caprese Salad. Loaded with fresh mozzarella rounds, juicy tomatoes, sweet basil, and drizzled balsamic, it’s not difficult to tell why it’s such a popular choice at restaurants all over the world. But what if you could take the ingredients to this popular salad and sandwich it between two slices of buttered bread? We, here at air frying, did just that. If you love gourmet grilled cheese, then our air fryer Caprese Grilled Cheese sandwich is a must.
Like our other gourmet sandwiches, always choose your ingredients with care. For this savory culinary creation, we recommend all fresh ingredients. When whole milk Mozzarella combines with fresh basil, vine-ripe tomatoes, and a drizzle of your favorite variety of balsamic vinegar, you get a garden-fresh sandwich that will please most any crowd.
For the bread, there are several options that will be delicious. Focaccia and ciabatta are my two favorites, but I have found that a good Italian Herb loaf works best for grilling in the air fryer.
Whatever bread you choose, this delicious sandwich is the perfect mate for a steaming bowl of tomato-basil soup.
Other wonderful grilled cheese sandwiches:
- Our ultimate grilled cheese guide
- Three Cheese Grilled Cheese
- Gouda & Apple Grilled Cheese
- Bacon Avocado Grilled Cheese
- Ricotta & Spinach Grilled Cheese
- Onion Gruyere Grilled Cheese
- Mushroom Swiss Grilled Cheese
- 2 slices fresh mozzarella cheese
- 1 or 2 slices tomato
- 2 leaves basil
- 2 slices bread
- drizzle high-quality balsamic vinegar (optional)
- 2 tsp no-salt butter
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Butter one side of each slice of bread.
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Add cheese, tomato slices and basil on the unbuttered side of one slice of bread. Drizzle lightly with balsamic vinegar.
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Place second slice on top with buttered side out.
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Place in air fryer and cook at 400º F for 2 minutes
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Flip sandwich and cook at 400º F for another 2 minutes
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Plate and enjoy!
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How do you keep the bread from blowing all around in the basket, I tried to make this and the top piece of bread came off and sailed around in the basket.
Hi, Stephen. We haven’t had that issue, but I once had an individual piece of bread fly around in the basket when making toast. One thing I often do when making grilled cheese is put some mayo on the side of the bread facing the cheese/sandwich ingredients. That or another condiment like mustard could help it stay together if you have a particularly strong fan in your air fryer.
You could also try a toothpick through the sandwich.
Great idea!
We could butter the side facing up first and when done, flip and butter the other side. This could possibly prevent the melted butter from dripping onto the tray