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Air Fryer Mushroom Grilled Cheese with Thyme

This mushroom grilled cheese recipe will work in a skillet or air fryer. Loads of cheese, mushrooms, and thyme, stacked high, then melted down in between perfectly-toasted sourdough bread. This is a grilled cheese at its finest! Delectable! 
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time9 minutes
Total Time24 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 385kcal

Ingredients

  • ½ pound (8 oz) baby bella mushrooms sliced or any mushrooms work, shitake would be delicious too as are white mushrooms
  • ½ cup mozzarella cheese shredded
  • ½ cup pepper jack cheese shredded
  • ¼ onion minced
  • 1 teaspoon fresh garlic minced
  • 2 green onions chopped
  • 2 sprigs fresh thyme
  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • 6-8 slices sourdough bread
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper fresh cracked
  • salt

Instructions

  • Get out and measure all of your ingredients.
  • In a medium sized skillet, melt 2 tablespoons of butter and add your fresh thyme once melted.
  • Add in the minced onions and sauté over medium high heat until translucent.
  • Add in the sliced mushrooms, the ½ teaspoon of fresh cracked pepper, and lightly season with salt. Sauté until soft and golden, with a few minutes left of cooking add in the garlic. Sauté for a few minutes longer then remove the mushroom mixture from the pan and let drain on a plate lined with paper towels. Set aside.

Air Fryer

  • Prepare air fryer basket with cooking spray.
  • Start with a layer of bread, buttered side down, then a layer of mozzarella and pepper jack mixed together and a sprinkling of green onions.
  • Add another layer of cheeses, and top with a second piece of bread.
  • Smear butter on the outside of your built sandwiches.
  • Carefully place inside your air fryer. Use a toothpick to secure sandwiches if possible.
  • Set temperature to 400 degrees and timer to 4-5 minutes. Then flip and cook for another 3-4 minutes or until cheese is melted and bread golden brown.
  • Repeat until all of your grilled cheeses are cooked.
  • Slice, serve and enjoy every bite!

Skillet

  • In the same skillet you used for the mushrooms, melt 1 tablespoon of butter over medium low heat. Honestly, I usually use more butter.
  • While the butter is melting, begin building your sandwiches. Start with a layer of bread, then a layer of mozzarella and pepper jack mixed together and a sprinkling of green onions.
  • Next, add a layer of mushrooms.
  • Another layer of cheeses, and top with a second piece of bread.
  • Make as many sandwiches as you need, this recipe will make about 3-4 sandwiches but can be easily multiplied for more.
  • Once the butter is melted carefully transfer the sandwiches to the skillet.
  • Let cook until the bottoms are nice and golden and the cheese is melty. Carefully flip sandwich and cook the other side until golden and everything has melted together.
  • Remove sandwiches from skillet, and serve immediately.
  • Enjoy every bite!

Notes

Nutrition

Calories: 385kcal | Carbohydrates: 55g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 25mg | Sodium: 771mg | Potassium: 445mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 313IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 264mg | Iron: 4mg