Air Fryer Beef Ham Cheese (Printable)
Flaky croissants stuffed with beef, ham, and cheese, air fried until golden and crisp.
# What You'll Need:
→ Croissant Dough
01 - 4 ready-to-bake croissant dough triangles
→ Meat Fillings
02 - 4 slices cooked roast beef
03 - 4 slices ham
→ Cheese
04 - 4 slices Swiss or cheddar cheese
→ Optional Enhancements
05 - 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
06 - 1 tablespoon softened butter, for brushing
# How To Make:
01 - Preheat the air fryer to 350°F for 3 minutes to ensure optimal cooking temperature.
02 - Unroll the croissant dough and separate into 4 individual triangles on a clean work surface.
03 - Spread a thin layer of Dijon mustard onto each triangle if desired, leaving edges clean for sealing.
04 - Place 1 slice of roast beef, 1 slice of ham, and 1 slice of cheese on the wide end of each dough triangle.
05 - Roll each croissant starting from the wide end toward the point, tucking in sides to enclose the filling completely.
06 - Place croissants seam-side down in the air fryer basket, leaving space between each piece for proper air circulation.
07 - Brush tops lightly with softened butter using a pastry brush for enhanced golden color and richness.
08 - Cook for 7 to 8 minutes until golden brown and crispy. Let rest 2 to 3 minutes before serving to allow filling to set.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- The air fryer creates impossibly flaky layers without heating up your entire kitchen
- These come together in under 20 minutes using ingredients you probably already have on hand
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- Overfilling these causes the cheese to escape and burn on your air fryer basket
- Letting them cool for a few minutes prevents burning your mouth on molten cheese
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- Check your croissants a minute early since air fryers vary wildly in temperature
- Room temperature cheese melts more evenly than cold cheese straight from the fridge