You Can't get Much Better Than This!

As the weekend approaches....kick back and relax at least on Saturday.  Tell everyone that the chef has off and for dinner they will be having an Italian dynamo of a sandwich.  Then if you feel guilt for not cooking a 5 course meal, you can do that on Sunday, but I don't think you will be getting any complaints! Fantastico!

Mozzarella in Carrozza

Serves 3

Total time: 15 minutes

Ingredients

6 slices of white bread, crusts removed

1 buffalo mozzarella

3 slices of Parma ham

basil leaves both whole and chopped

1 egg

milk, a splash

oil, for frying

Preparation

To begin, crisp up the Parma ham in a dry frying pan, then set aside.

Make sandwiches by layering the mozzarella, ham and whole basil  leaves on one piece of bread, making sure to leave a gap around the edge for sealing.

Beat the egg lightly with the milk and some salt and pepper in a shallow bowl. Use a little of the mixture to moisten the edges of the sandwich, then add the other piece of bread on top, sealing firmly. Repeat for the other 2 sandwiches.

Once you’ve made the sandwiches, heat a frying pan over a medium heat and add a splash of oil.

Fry each sandwich until crisp and gold, flipping so both sides are the same. Cut into pieces and garnish with just a little bit of chopped fresh basil. Serve while warm.