Grilled Mozzarella Sandwiches
Servings 4
Ingredients
- 1 pound fresh whole milk Mozzarella cut into thin slices
- 8 thick firm white sandwich bread slices (about a 1/2-inch thickness)
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup half and half
- 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon course salt
- pinch of ground nutmeg
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 Tablespoons unsalted butter
Instructions
- Place 2 to 4 slices of mozzarella cheese on 4 pieces of bread. Top with other pieces of bread to form sandwiches.
- In a wide shallow bowl, whisk the eggs. Add the half & half, thyme, salt and nutmeg. Whisk well to combine.
- In a large nonstick pan, heat the 2 tablespoons of olive oil over medium-high heat. Add 1 tablespoon butter and cook until sizzling stops.
- Dip 2 of the sandwiches into the egg mixture, turning to coat. Place sandwiches in the pan and cook until golden brown on the first side ( about 2 minutes). Flip over and brown on the other side.
- Transfer sandwiches to a platter and repeat process with other 2 sandwiches. Cut sandwiches in half, and serve immediately.