Grilled Bacon, Avocado, Tomato Cheese Sandwich in the Air Fryer

Air Fried Avocado Bacon Tomato Cheese Sandwich Recipe

Grilled cheese is an easy air fryer recipe for beginners. If you are looking for a way to make grilled cheese more fancy, then you need to try this simple air fried tomato, bacon, avocado sandwich.

Sandwiches are so simple to make in the air fryer, and they come out so crispy. I wanted to share with you how to spin the classic BLT by making a bacon, avocado, and tomato grilled cheese sandwich in the air fryer.

Ingredients and supplies needed to make an Avocado, Bacon, Tomato, and Cheese Sandwich in the Air Fryer

Ingredients:

• Slices whole wheat bread
• Ranch salad dressing
• Favorite kind of cheese (well love to use swiss cheese, provolone,  or pepper jack for this!)
• Tomato
• Avocados
• Slices bacon cooked
• Butter for bread (or mayo as a tasty alternative)

Supplies:

• Air fryer
• Tong or spatula

Substitution Ideas

I am certain that this recipe will taste amazing with other ingredients. Try substituting the bacon with sausage strips, or turkey bacon, or no bacon at all if you are looking for a vegan option.

You can add any tasty veggies to this recipe. I imagine that this would taste splendid with some caramelized onions and or bell peppers (you can also make this in the air fryer).

If you don’t have ripe avocados on hand, you might enjoy some guacamole or a creamy avocado spread.

You can use any cheese that you love; provolone, swiss cheese, cheddar jack or cheddar cheese are all great options. Not a fan of melty cheese? Don’t use it!

Instead of butter, you can use any oil of your choice and lightly spray the slices of bread with oil. I like avocado oil because it is flavorless.

How to make a grilled cheese sandwich in the air fryer

If you are looking for recipe instructions to make a regular grilled cheese, check out these easy 5 step instructions. Today, I am going to share how to take your grilled cheese to the next level with this simple avocado, tomato, bacon grilled cheese sandwich.

Here are 7 easy steps for making this air fried sandwich.

Step 1: Cook the bacon

Can you cook bacon in the air fryer? Yes, I love to cook bacon in the air fryer because it is so easy to clean up. If you haven’t made bacon in the air fryer. Be sure to read this air fryer crispy bacon recipe for a few helpful tips.

If you are looking for the SparkNotes version for cooking bacon in the air fryer, here is the best way to do it:

1. Place the bacon in the air fryer, it is okay if it is touching or overlapping.
2. Cook the bacon in air fryer at 380˚F/190˚C for 8 minutes or until it reaches the desired crispiness. Set aside the bacon once it done cooking. Clean out the air fryer as well before you start cooking your sandwich. If you are a fan of reusing bacon grease, you can use it to butter the bread later instead of regular butter.

Pro Tip: Place a torn piece of bread in the pan, underneath the basket or tray to help absorb drippings and prevent smoking. 

Step 2: Prepare the bread

Take 4 slices of bread. The recipe ingredients for this recipe makes 2 sandwiches, so adjust your ingredient amounts accordingly if you are making one sandwich.

So, take two slices of bread and lay it down. You will be making the base for both of the sandwiches and will finish it by placing the other slices of bread on top.

This recipe tastes so delicious with ranch dressing. Next, spread ranch dressing on both slices of the bread.

Step 3: Add the Cheese

Place a slice of cheese on each bread slice.

Step 4: Add the tomato

Slice the tomato. Then, place one slice of tomato for each sandwich.

Step 5: Add the avocado.

Cut and slice the avocado into thin slices. Then, place a couple of slices of avocado for each sandwich.

Step 6: Add the bacon

Place a couple of pieces of bacon on each of the sandwiches.

Step 7: Cover and cook

Once you have all the ingredients you want on your sandwich, cover the bread to make a closed sandwich. Then, spread some butter on the outside of the sandwich. After this, place the sandwich buttered side down in the air fryer basket, spread some more butter on the unbuttered side.

Air fry the sandwiches at 400 degrees F or 204 degrees C for 4 minutes. Then, flip the sandwich over with a silicone tong or spatula and air fryer for another 2-3 mins, or until golden brown.

Serve and Enjoy

Once the sandwiches are a nice golden brown and cooked to your liking, remove the sandwiches from the air and enjoy. You will love how creamy and delicious this recipe is. I love the mix of flavors with the bacon, avocado, and tomato. It tastes like summertime, but you can (and will) enjoy this recipe anytime of the year!

Final Thoughts

I love to make air fried sandwiches because it is a fun and new way to use the air fryer besides reheating leftover or making fries. Plus, this recipe is healthy and delicious, so why wouldn’t you want to make it!

Share with us in the comments below how this recipe went for you and if you tried other tasty ingredients besides avocado, tomato, and bacon. Maybe some sausage strips, with a fried egg, and avocado sandwich would be tasty.

Let us know what you think!

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Air Fried Bacon, Avocado, Tomato Cheese Sandwich

Try this amazing and juicy bacon grilled cheese sandwich with avocados and tomatoes. Easily made in the air fryer and perfectly crispy.

4.63 / 5 ( 8 Reviews )

Print Pin Rate

Prep Time: 20 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 7 minutes minutes

Total Time: 27 minutes minutes

Serves: 2

Adjust Servings: 2

US CustomaryMetric

Equipment

• Air Fryer
• Tongs or Spatula

Ingredients

• 4 slices whole wheat bread
• 2 tablespoons Ranch salad dressing
• 4 slices cheese your favorite cheese
• 1 tomato
• 1 avocado
• 3-4 slices bacon
• 1-3 tablespoons butter or oil spray

Instructions

• Cook the bacon in air fryer at 380 °F for 8 minutes or until it reaches the desired crispiness. It’s OK if bacon is touching, it will shrink as it cooks. Place a torn piece of bread in the pan, underneath the basket or tray to help absorb drippings and prevent smoking. Set aside.
• Lay the slices of bread down. Spread some ranch dressing on both sides of the bread. Then, place a slice of cheese on each bread slice.
• Slice the tomato. Place one slice of tomato for each sandwich.
• Cut and slice the avocado into thin slices. Place a couple of slices of avocado for each sandwich.
• Place a couple of pieces of bacon on each of the sandwiches.
• Cover the bread to make a closed sandwich.
• Next spread some butter on the outside of the sandwich. Then place the sandwich buttered side down in the air fryer basket, spread some more butter on the unbuttered side.
• Cook in the air fryer at 400 °F for 4 minutes. Flip over with a silicone tong or spatula and cook for another 2-3 minutes, or until golden brown.
• Serve and enjoy.

Nutrition

Calories: 795kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 61g | Sodium: 1027mg | Fiber: 11g | Sugar: 6g

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