Grilled Mozzarella Sandwiches

Name: Grilled Mozzarella Sandwiches
Ingredients: 1 pound fresh buffalo mozzarella, cut into 4 equal pieces about 3-inches by 4-inches; 8.5 -inch thick firm white sandwich bread; 2 large eggs; 0.5 cup heavy cream; 1 teaspoon fresh thyme, leaves; 1 teaspoon coarse salt; A grating of nutmeg; 0.25 cup extra-virgin olive oil; 2 tablespoons unsalted butter

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Martha Stewart Editors

Updated on May 16, 2017

Servings:

4

Turn grilled cheese into an adult dish with creamy buffalo mozzarella and flecks of fresh thyme.

Ingredients

1 pound fresh buffalo mozzarella, cut into 4 equal pieces about 3-inches by 4-inches
8 ½ -inch thick firm white sandwich bread
2 large eggs
½ cup heavy cream
1 teaspoon fresh thyme, leaves
1 teaspoon coarse salt
A grating of nutmeg
¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons unsalted butter

Directions

Place the mozzarella on 4 slices of the bread. Cover with the remaining slices to form sandwiches. Trim the crusts off to make perfect 4-inch squares.
In a wide shallow bowl, whisk the eggs. Add the cream, thyme leaves, salt, and nutmeg. Whisk until well blended.
In a 10 to 12-inch nonstick saute pan, heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil over medium-high heat until smoking. Add 1 tablespoon of the butter and cook until the sizzling subsides. Dip 2 of the sandwiches into the egg mixture, turning to coat, place in the pan, and cook until golden brown on the first side, about 2 minutes. Flip over and brown on the other side. Transfer the sandwiches to individual plates and repeat the process with the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 tablespoon butter, and 2 sandwiches. Cut in half, and serve immediately.