Cheese Frenchies
Cheese Frenchies- a deep-fried grilled cheese sandwich that's ultra crispy on the outside and gooey on the inside. Could anything be better? It's pure cheese heaven!
Servings: 8
Ingredients
- 50 Ritz crackers pulsed in a food processor to make coarse crumbs
- 2/3 cup milk
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 8 slices hearty white sandwich bread
- 6 slices American cheese
- Vegetable oil
Instructions
- Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Place the Ritz cracker crumbs in a shallow dish.
- Whisk the eggs and milk together in a medium bowl.
- Spread 1 tablespoon of mayonnaise on one side of each slice of bread.
- Place 1 1/2 slices of cheese on top of 4 slices of bread, placing it directly on the mayonnaise.
- Place the other 4 slices of bread, mayonnaise side down, on top of the cheese to form 4 sandwiches. Cut each one diagonally into quarters.
- One at a time, dip each sandwich quarter in egg mixture and then coat in the cracker crumbs.
- Place on parchment paper and refrigerate for 1 hour.
- Pour 2 inches of oil into a Dutch oven.Heat oil to 375 degrees.
- Working in batches, fry the sandwich quarters for 2 to 3 minutes, flipping over halfway through.
- Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate.
Nutrition
Calories: 404kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 13g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 71mg | Sodium: 662mg | Potassium: 123mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 259IU | Calcium: 279mg | Iron: 2mg