Use your favorite deli turkey meat or try this delicious way to enjoy a leftover Thanksgiving turkey sandwich in the air fryer! Add some turkey and your favorite melting cheese for a delicious grilled air fryer turkey melt. A satisfying way to savor a leftover air-fried turkey sandwich is with the cheese and crispy bread!
Looking for a quick and easy way to use up leftover turkey? Look no further than this air fryer turkey melt recipe! This recipe is perfect for a light lunch or a satisfying snack Plus, it’s super easy to make and only takes about 15 minutes from start to finish.
Ingredients:
- 2 slices of bread (your favorite kind)
- 3-4 slices of Plainville Farms pre-sliced deli turkey
- 2-3 slices of your favorite melting cheese (American, Swiss, cheddar, etc.)
- 1 tablespoon of butter
Instructions:
- Butter the outside of both slices of bread.
- Layer the cheese and turkey slices in between the two slices of bread.
- Secure the top slice of bread with toothpicks through the sandwich.
- Lay the sandwich in the air fryer basket.
- Air Fry at 360°F for about 4 minutes to melt the cheese.
- Flip the sandwich and increase heat to 380°F to finish and crisp the bread.
- Air Fry at 380°F for about 5 minutes or until the sandwich is to your preferred texture.
- Allow to cool a bit before biting into the yummy grilled cheese sandwich!
Tips:
- If your bread is really thin, it will blow off in the air fryer because of the hot circulating air. Use toothpicks to secure the sandwich during air frying. Remember to remove the toothpicks before eating.
- If you’re using soft sliced bread, the melt might crisp a little quicker than firm crusty loaf bread. If you’re using firm crusty loaf bread, the sandwich might take a little longer to melt the cheese, depending on how thick you cut the bread.
- Pre-sliced cheeses that are thin will melt quickly. Hand cut cheese from a block will take longer to melt if you cut the cheese too thick.
- You can also use deli turkey for this recipe.
- For a variation, try adding some cranberry sauce or stuffing to your sandwich.
Enjoy!
This air fryer turkey melt is a delicious and easy way to use up leftover turkey. It’s perfect for a light lunch or a satisfying snack. Give it a try today!
Frequently Asked Questions
What kind of bread should I use?
You can use any type of bread that you like. However, we recommend using a sturdy bread that won’t fall apart in the air fryer. Some good options include sourdough, ciabatta, or French bread.
What kind of cheese should I use?
You can use any type of melting cheese that you like. Some good options include cheddar, Swiss, American, or provolone.
How long should I cook the sandwich for?
The cooking time will vary depending on the thickness of your bread and the type of cheese you use We recommend starting with 4 minutes at 360°F and then flipping the sandwich and cooking for an additional 5 minutes at 380°F
Can I use deli turkey for this recipe?
Yes, you can use deli turkey for this recipe. Just make sure that the turkey is sliced thin.
Can I add other ingredients to my sandwich?
Yes, you can add other ingredients to your sandwich. Some good options include cranberry sauce, stuffing, or even some sliced apples.
Additional Resources
- Air Fryer Turkey Melt Recipe: https://www.plainvillefarms.com/air-fryer-turkey-melt
- Air Fryer Turkey Melt Sandwich Recipe: https://airfryerworld.com/air-fryer-turkey-melt/
This air fryer turkey melt is a delicious and easy way to use up leftover turkey. It’s perfect for a light lunch or a satisfying snack. Give it a try today!
Watch How to Make a Turkey Melt in the Air Fryer
- Use a toothpick to hold the sandwich together so that the bread doesn’t fly off while it’s air-frying.
- If your bread is extremely thin, the hot air circulating in the air fryer will cause it to blow off, so make sure you take the toothpick out before eating! Use toothpicks to secure the sandwich during air frying. Remember to remove the toothpicks before eating.
- Soft bread slices may crisp up a little faster in the melt than firm, crusty loaf bread.
- Depending on how thickly you cut the bread, a sandwich made with firm, crusty loaf bread may take a little longer to melt the cheese.
- Pre-sliced cheeses that are thin will melt quickly.
- If you slice cheese too thickly when cutting it by hand from a block, it will take longer to melt.
Best Bread for Turkey Grilled Cheese?
You can use sliced sandwich bread if you like. It’ll cook soft and tender, especially if you add some extra butter on both sides of the bread. We like using a sourdough sliced loaf for the flavor. Also, sliced loaf bread has a really crispy texture that we love. So you have two options for an excellent air fried sandwich.
