Easy Air Fryer Beef Ham Cheese Croissants (Printable Version)
Flaky croissants filled with savory beef, ham, and melty cheese, crisped to perfection in the air fryer.
# What You Need:
→ Croissants
01 - 4 ready-to-bake croissant dough triangles
→ Fillings
02 - 4 slices cooked roast beef
03 - 4 slices ham
04 - 4 slices Swiss or cheddar cheese
→ Optional
05 - 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
06 - 1 tablespoon softened butter
# How to Make It:
01 - Preheat the air fryer to 350°F for 3 minutes.
02 - Unroll the croissant dough and separate into 4 triangles.
03 - If desired, spread a thin layer of Dijon mustard onto each triangle.
04 - Layer 1 slice of roast beef, 1 slice of ham, and 1 slice of cheese onto the wide end of each triangle.
05 - Roll up each croissant, starting from the wide end and tucking in the sides to seal the filling.
06 - Place croissants seam-side down in the air fryer basket, ensuring they don't touch.
07 - Brush lightly with softened butter if desired.
08 - Air fry for 7-8 minutes, or until golden and crisp. Let cool for 2-3 minutes before serving.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- The air fryer creates impossibly flaky layers that feel bakery fresh
- Four ingredients and almost zero effort for something that looks impressive
02 -
- Dont overcrowd the basket or theyll steam instead of crisp up properly
- Let them cool for those few minutes or you'll burn your tongue on molten cheese
03 -
- Brush with butter halfway through cooking for extra golden color
- Egg wash before air frying gives them that bakery shine if you're feeling fancy