Open-faced toast in the Air Fryer
Swedish-style warm sandwiches made in the air fryer: a single slice of bread with mustard, ham, tomato and a thick layer of cheese that bubbles and turns golden. Open-faced toast with a crisp base and soft cheese – ready in under half an hour.
Equipment
- 1 Air fryer
- 1 Cutting board
- 1 Knife
- 1 Grater
- 1 Bagepapir (til airfryer)
- 1 Offset spatula
Ingredients
Base
8 slice sandwich bread Light tin loaf
25 g butter Soft, for spreading- 2 tbsp mustard Preferably coarse-grain or dijon
Filling
8 slice ham About 150 g
2 pcs tomatoes Thinly sliced
150 g grated cheese E.g. cheddar or gouda
1 tsp salt and pepper Freshly ground
For serving
2 tbsp chives Freshly chopped
Instructions
Preparation
- Cut 2 pcs tomatoes into thin slices, and pat them dry with paper towel. Excess moisture is what makes the bread soggy in the middle.
- Butter 8 slices sandwich bread with 25 g butter, and spread 2 tbsp mustard in a thin layer on top.
- Place 8 slice ham on the bread, and distribute the tomato slices on top. Season with 1 tsp salt and pepper.
- Sprinkle 150 g grated cheese evenly over the bread, all the way to the edges. The toasts are baked open, never folded shut – that's the whole point of an open-faced toast.
Cooking in the Air Fryer
- Preheat the air fryer to 180 °C fan.
- Place the toasts in the basket in a single layer without overlapping, preferably on air fryer baking paper. Bake them for 7-8 minutes at 180 °C, until the cheese bubbles and turns lightly golden at the edges.
- Lift the toasts out with a palette knife, and repeat with the rest of the bread. Keep the first batch warm in the oven at 80 °C in the meantime.
Serving
- Sprinkle 2 tbsp chives over the warm toasts, and serve them immediately while the cheese is still soft.
Notes
Tips for the perfect result:
Spread the cheese all the way out to the edge of the bread. That way it melts down over the rim and stays crisp instead of dry and hard. Variation:
Swap the ham for salami, roast beef or fried mushrooms. A coarse-grain mustard gives more bite than dijon, and a slice of red onion under the cheese adds sweetness. Serving:
Serve with a simple green salad or pickled red onion, which cuts through the melted cheese. Serving size:
Most air fryers can fit 3-4 slices at a time. Eight slices will typically mean two batches of 7-8 minutes. If you have a smaller air fryer, plan for three batches.
Spread the cheese all the way out to the edge of the bread. That way it melts down over the rim and stays crisp instead of dry and hard. Variation:
Swap the ham for salami, roast beef or fried mushrooms. A coarse-grain mustard gives more bite than dijon, and a slice of red onion under the cheese adds sweetness. Serving:
Serve with a simple green salad or pickled red onion, which cuts through the melted cheese. Serving size:
Most air fryers can fit 3-4 slices at a time. Eight slices will typically mean two batches of 7-8 minutes. If you have a smaller air fryer, plan for three batches.
Nutrition
Calories: 420kcalCarbohydrates: 32gProtein: 22gFat: 22gSaturated fat: 12gPolyunsaturated fat: 1.5gMonounsaturated fat: 6gTrans fat: 0.4gCholesterol: 65mgSodium: 1100mgPotassium: 310mgFiber: 2.5gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 750IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 330mgIron: 2mgNet carbohydrates: 29.5g
