Four delicious air fryer recipes to try this Christmas

Thursday 22 December 12:47pm

They’re at the top of many Christmas lists this year, but there’s more to the humble air fryer than just crispy chips. Juliet has some tasty ideas to get the most out of your air fryer, from the ultimate grilled cheese lunch, to loaded nachos perfect for any festive movie night – the possibilities are endless!

Loaded cheese nachos

Serves: 4

Ingredients

125g mozzarella, grated 

125g Cheddar cheese, grated

200g salted corn tortilla chips

Sliced pickled jalapenos

Dips of your choice to serve 

Method

1. Preheat the air fryer to bake at 180c.

2. Scatter half the cheese and jalapenos over tortilla chips in your pan to fit the machine.

3. Add a second Layer  of chips and repeat the scattering of cheese and jalapenos. 

4. Bake for 4-5 minutes until the cheese is all completely melting and the nachos are going slightly crisp and golden.

5. Serve with dips of your choice.

Garlic hasselback potatoes

Serves: 2-4

Ingredients

1 can tinned new potatoes, drained 

30g or spreadable

20g

3 cloves garlic, crushed

Small handful of chopped parsley, finely chopped

Sea salt flakes

Method

1. Mix the garlic, butter and together.

2. Slice the potatoes ¾ through in sections.  

3. Place in the tray and brush over the garlic mix.

4. for about 25-35 minutes subject to how crunchy and golden you like them  until the potatoes are going really golden and crispy. Brush over a couple of times as they bake to encourage them to open out as the butter will seep into the slices.

5. Once cooked, take out and brush with the remaining butter, sprinkle with sea salt flakes and fresh parsley

‘Grilled’ cheese sandwich

Serves: 1

Ingredients

2 x slices  bread of your choice

Soft butter for spreading

Dijon mustard 

Strong cheddar cheese (cheese of your choice) to fit your bread, sliced

Method

1. Preheat the air fryer to air fry at 200c.

2. Butter both sides of the bread, spread some Dijon mustard thinly over either inner side. 

3. Layer over the cheese and…

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