If you are looking for an updated take on a grilled cheese sandwich, then look no further than this fried cheese and tomato sandwich, which is golden and crispy and loaded with cheese, ham, and tomato sauce. The sandwich is hearty and perfect served with a bowl of soup for lunch but it could also make an easy dinner.
To make this fried cheese and tomato sandwich, you begin by sandwiching bread with ham, cheese, and tomato sauce, before breading the sandwiches, and frying them in hot oil. These hearty sandwiches are hot and crispy, and the tomato sauce helps cut through the richness of the ham and cheese.
What is a Fried Cheese and Tomato Sandwich?
This fried cheese and tomato sandwich is a sandwich that consists of ham, cheese, and tomato sauce, and is breaded and fried. The breading makes the sandwich extra crispy, making the sandwich extra special.
Pro Tips
- Use whatever tomato sauce you enjoy the best for this recipe such as a store-bought canned tomato sauce or a homemade tomato sauce.
- If you notice that the store-bought tomato sauce has a tinny taste, you can simmer it for 30 minutes before using it in this recipe.
- Use soft sandwich bread for the best results.
- For a pizza flavor, you could replace the ham with pepperoni.
- When breading the sandwich, use one hand to dip the sandwich in the egg wash and the other hand to dip it in the breadcrumbs. This will ensure that you don’t have breadcrumbs sticking to your hands.
Frequently Asked Questions
What Type of Cheese Should Be Used for a Fried Cheese and Tomato Sandwich?
The beauty of this sandwich recipe is that you could use almost any cheese you enjoy as long as it melts well. Mozzarella is great but you could also choose white cheddar or gruyere if you are looking for a stronger flavour.
Can I Use Fresh Tomatoes in This Fried Cheese and Tomato Sandwich?
Absolutely, however, you should still use the tomato sauce as well. Simply layer fresh tomato slices in the sandwich with the ham, cheese, and tomato sauce to add more freshness to the sandwich. This combination would be delicious with the addition of some fresh basil leaves as well.
What Types of Breadcrumbs Should Be Used for the Fried Cheese Sandwich?
This recipe should use fine dry breadcrumbs for the best results, but you could definitely substitute with panko breadcrumbs if that is all you have on hand.
How to Store Fried Cheese and Tomato Sandwich
This fried cheese sandwich is best served as soon as it is made. However, if you have some sandwiches leftover, you can place them in a covered container in the fridge and then reheat them in the oven or an air fryer.
Ingredients
How to Make Fried Cheese and Tomato Sandwich
Top the bread slices with the tomato sauce with the ham and cheese. Top each one with another slice of bread.
Remove the crusts from the sandwich slices. Spread half of the bread slices with the tomato sauce.
In a bowl, whisk the eggs with the milk. Dip each sandwich in the egg mixture.
Top the bread slices with the tomato sauce with the ham and cheese. Top each one with another slice of bread.
Heat oil in a pan. Add the sandwiches and cook them until they are golden on both sides, about 2 to 3 minutes per side.
In a bowl, whisk the eggs with the milk. Dip each sandwich in the egg mixture.
Serve immediately!
Coat each sandwich in the breadcrumbs until they are well coated.
Heat oil in a pan. Add the sandwiches and cook them until they are golden on both sides, about 2 to 3 minutes per side.
Serve immediately!
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