Making a grilled cheese sandwich in the air fryer is quick and easy.

A cheese toastie has long been one of the quickest lunches or lazy dinners you can make, but plenty of home cooks are now swapping the frying pan for the air fryer.

It's easy to see why. Air fryers have become a kitchen essential in many South African homes, thanks to their speed, convenience and lower electricity use compared to heating a full oven.

They also free you from standing over the stove while your sandwich browns.

The result is exactly what most people want from a grilled cheese sandwich. Crisp, golden bread on the outside and melted cheese in the middle, with very little effort.