Air fryer recipe · Sides
Cheese Fries
Crispy fries topped with melted cheese. A simple snack the whole family will like.
- 20 minTotal time
- 190°CAir fryer
- 6Serves
- VegetarianDiet
Nutrition per serving
- 150kcal
- 4.9 gprotein
- 21.6 gcarbs
- 5.3 gfat
- 2.2 gfibre
Per serving, about 6 servings. Figures are estimates from standard ingredient databases, not medical, dietetic, or nutritional advice.
Ingredients
- potato3 large
- oil1 tbsp
- saltto taste
- mozzarella cheese1/2 cup grated
- mixed herbs1/2 tsp
Method
Cut and dry the potatoes
Peel the potatoes and cut them into thin, even fries. Rinse them in cold water to wash off surface starch, then pat them fully dry. Dry fries crisp up, while wet ones just steam and turn soft.
Toss in oil
Toss the fries in a bowl with the oil and salt until every piece wears a thin, even coat. Just a light film of oil is enough to help the surface brown and crisp without making the fries greasy.
First air fry
Spread the fries in the basket and air fry at 190°C for 14 min, shaking twice so they cook evenly. Stop while they are light golden and just tender, since they finish crisping in the next step.
Add cheese and finish
Scatter the mozzarella and mixed herbs over the fries and air fry at 190°C for a further 6 min (20 min total). Adding the cheese only at the end stops it burning, so it melts into golden, crisp fries.
