Description
Golden and crispy Air Fryer Ham & Cheese Sticks with melty cheese inside — ready in just 25 minutes. A fun, savory snack or appetizer perfect for parties, game days, or quick family meals.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 slices sandwich bread, crusts removed
- 8 slices ham
- 8 sticks mozzarella or cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup seasoned breadcrumbs or panko
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- Cooking spray
Instructions
- Preheat air fryer to 375°F (190°C).
- Flatten bread slices with a rolling pin.
- Place one slice of ham and one cheese stick on each bread slice.
- Roll tightly and press edges to seal.
- Dip each roll into flour, then egg, then breadcrumbs mixed with garlic powder and paprika.
- Lightly spray rolls with cooking spray.
- Place in air fryer basket seam-side down.
- Air fry for 8–10 minutes, turning once, until golden and crispy.
- Let cool slightly before serving.
Notes
- For extra crispiness, chill the rolls for 10 minutes before air frying.
- Don’t overcrowd the air fryer basket — cook in batches if needed.
- Use panko for a crunchier coating.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Snack / Appetizer
- Method: Air Fryer
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (approx.)
- Calories: 260 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 540 mg
- Fat: 13 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 23 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 11 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg