Categories: Grilled Sandwich, Main Dish
Ingredients
- Batter:
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- 1 cup milk
- Sandwich:
- 8 slices white bread
- mayonnaise
- mustard (optional)
- 4 slices American cheese (thin slices)
- 4 slices swiss cheese (thin slices) or 4 slices monterey jack cheese (thin slices)
- oil (for deep frying) or vegetable shortening (for deep frying)
- 1 (7 ounce) box corn flakes, finely crushed
- ketchup (optional)
Directions
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In a large shallow bowl, stir together the flour and salt.
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Mix together the egg and milk in a glass measuring cup.
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Gradually add the egg/milk mixture to the flour mixture, whisking until the batter is smooth; set aside.
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Spread 4 slices of bread lightly with mayonnaise and mustard, if desired.
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Top each piece of bread with a slice of American cheese and a slice of Swiss or Monterey Jack cheese.
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Cover each with a second slice and bread and lightly press the sandwiches together. In a deep 12-inch fry pan (dad uses a deep electric fry pan), heat oil or shortening of 1 inch deep to 350°F.
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Put the crushed cornflakes in a pie plate.
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Dip a sandwich in the batter to lightly, but completely cover, the dip sandwich in the cornflake crumbs; repeat with another sandwich.
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Carefully add both sandwiches to the hot oil; Fry until golden on one side; carefully turn and fry until golden on the other side. Remove sandwiches to a paper towel lined plate; dip, coat, and fry the remaining two sandwiches.
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Cut sandwiches into quarters and eat dipped in ketchup if desired.