Jalapeño Popper Grilled Cheese in the Air Fryer | Thejoshelkin
Jalapeño Popper Grilled Cheese in the Air Fryer
15 mins prepServes 1
A delicious and cheesy grilled cheese sandwich featuring air-fried jalapeño poppers stuffed with a cream cheese and mozzarella mixture, wrapped in bacon, and then incorporated into a classic grilled cheese.
1. Cut the ends off a jalapeño pepper, slice it in half lengthwise, and scoop out the insides.
2. In a small bowl, combine cream cheese, mozzarella cheese, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
3. Fill the jalapeño pepper halves with the cheese mixture.
4. Lay down a strip of bacon and roll it around each stuffed pepper half.
5. Place the bacon-wrapped jalapeño poppers in an air fryer basket and cook at 380 degrees F (193°C) for 15 minutes.
6. On a medium heat frying pan, lay down one piece of bread and add some shredded cheese.
7. Place the two cooked jalapeño poppers on top of the cheese.
8. Add some more shredded cheese over the poppers.
9. Place the second piece of bread on top to form the sandwich.
10. Cook the sandwich for a couple of minutes on each side until golden brown and cheese is melted.
11. Once cooked, cut the sandwich in half.
12. Place the cut sides down in the frying pan and fry for an additional 30 seconds for extra crispiness.
