SLIDE 1 Preparation: Equipment
A cast iron skillet works wonderfully.
- Medium bowl
- Whisk
- Tongs
- Medium frying pan/skillet
- Stove (1 burner used)
- Knife
SLIDE 2 Preparation: Ingredients
Brioche bread yields the best results
- 2 eggs
- ¼ cup milk/half & half/cream
- Butter
- 3 pieces of bread
- 4 pieces of ham
- 4 pieces of swiss cheese
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The cheese should go between the ham and bread.
1: Stack the bread/cheese/ham
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The allows the next step to work
2: Slice the crust off
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You can do it by hand or by putting a plate on top of it.
3: Compress the sandwich
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Try not to make a mess. Discard the eggshells.
4: Crack the eggs into a bowl
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May take 3-7 minutes depending on whisk technique.
5: Add the milk and beat the eggs
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You are advised to remove the wrapper first.
6: Put the butter into the pan
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If using an unusual stove, more heat is better than less.
7: Set stove heat to medium-high
Hi Low Here
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Be sure to get as high up the sides of the pan as you can.
8: Melt the butter, coat the pan
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Hold tightly with tongs so it doesn’t fall apart.
9: Dip the sandwich into the egg
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You are advised to remove the wrapper first.
10: Fry the sandwich in the pan
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Flip every 3-5 minutes until sufficiently browned.
11: Flip sandwich with tongs
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Use the tongs to fry all the way around the edges.
12: Sear the edges
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Cut diagonally for best results.
13: Slice and serve
