Heidi's Fried Cheese Sandwich |
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 8 Minutes |
Ready In: 18 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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My first culinary 'experience'. I must have been about 7, reading Heidi. This recipe was in the edition I was reading and I had to run to the kitchen and try it out immediately. Mom watched. Still fantastic! Expect something like a savoury-cheesey French Toast. Ingredients:
2 slices bread, thick (preferably bakery, but sandwich bread will do if nothing else is available) |
butter |
enough swiss cheese, to make a thick filling (the real stuff, i suppose cheddar would be good too, but heidi's grandfather always gave her gruyer) |
1 egg |
3 tablespoons milk or 3 tablespoons cream |
salt and pepper |
Directions:
1. Butter the bread generously and layer the cheese between the two pieces.
2. Beat the egg with the milk in a container large enough to contain the sandwich and season lightly (don't forget the cheese has salt too).
3. Allow the sandwich to absorb the egg/milk mixture- turn over 1/2 way through so the other side absorbs some too.
4. This should take about 10-15 minutes so as much of the custard is absorbed as possible.
5. Drop a tablespoonful of butter into a skillet (cast iron is best), on medium heat.
6. When it bubbles and smells very fragrant, add the sandwich and fry on both sides till a lovely dark-golden-brown and the cheese is all gooey and melted.
7. Put it on your best plate, pour yourself a big glass of milk, get out a fork and knife and enjoy.
8. Note: The texture of this is not like a regular grilled sandwich as the bread becomes moist and puffy because of the egg/milk soaking.
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