Name: Air Fryer Cheesy Tomatoes
Prep time: 2 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 7 min
Ingredients: 1 tomato (large); 2 tbsp Parmesan cheese (shredded); 2 tbsp Mozzarella cheese (or Fresh Mozzarella pearls); 4-8 fresh basil leaves; 1/2 tsp coarse sea salt

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Jazz up plain tomatoes in your air fryer just by adding a little cheese and fresh basil! It brings out the best in the tomatoes and is ready in minutes!

We’re approaching summer when tomatoes are the mainstay of my diet – I’ll eat Caprese salad 3-4 nights a week in the summer! I tried these tomatoes with a few kinds of cheese – just to give you options!

How do you make Air Fryer Cheesy Tomatoes?

So I tried these Air Fryer Cheesy Tomatoes with three different toppings:

– Straight Parmesan (top left)

– Fresh Mozzarella Pearls (top right)

– 3-Cheese Italian blend of Mozzarella, Provolone and Parmesan (bottom)

Then you air fry them for 5 minutes – that’s it!

My favorites were the Fresh Mozzarella and the 3-cheese blend. I felt like the Parmesan wasn’t melty enough. I used fresh basil – but you could also use dried if you don’t have any. I might add a little olive oil if I just used dried.

There isn’t anything tomatoes and fresh mozzarella can’t make better for me. It’s so fresh and light. If you’ve never tried fresh mozzarella – it’s SO DIFFERENT than the normal block mozzarella you’re used to. It’s much lighter and has a totally different texture – more springy. I love it!

What do you serve with Air Fryer Cheesy Tomatoes?

These are a great side for any meal – here’s a few of my favorites:

– Reverse Sear Steak

– Garlic Brown Sugar Pork Chops

– Pan Fried Fish

What other easy air fryer veggie dishes do you have?

– Air Fryer Jalapeno Cheddar Avocado Fries

– Air Fryer Buffalo Cauliflower Bites

– Air Fryer Cabbage