Mozzarella and Prosciutto Italian Melts
- Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients
Units Scale
- 1 cup milk (250mL)
- salt and pepper to taste
- Olive oil for frying
- 8 pieces of sandwich bread
- 200 grams prosciutto
- 10 ounces mozzarella (cut into slices, 300g)
- 1 inch large beefsteak tomato or 4 smallish tomatoes (cut 1/4-1/2slices)
- 12-16 leaves basil (3-4 per sandwich)
Instructions
- Combine eggs and milk in a shallow dish and stir well. Add salt and pepper to taste.
- Add olive oil to large pan and bring to medium-high heat. Dip one side of 4 bread slices in egg mixture and put the coated side down in the pan. Pile on prosciutto, mozzarella, tomatoes and basil. Sprinkle with more salt and pepper if desired. Coat final 4 pieces of bread on one side and put uncoated side down onto sandwich.
- Grill on both sides until lightly browned and cheese has melted, pressing sides together as needed. This should take a couple minutes per side.
- Cut finished sandwiches in half and serve.