Grilled Mozzarella Sliders

Cozy winter days inside with Handsome Boyfriend are the best. They are even better when you have warm and yummy cheesy goodness to share.

Viola, grilled mozzarella sliders. This recipe was born recently when I had sudden, simultaneous cravings for fried bread, cheese and thyme. Thankfully I also had some day-old homemade French bread on hand, and these wonderful sliders were the result.

I have also posted my incredibly easy French bread recipe below. 

Best Grilled Mozzarella Sandwich Sliders

Ingredients:

2 slices whole wheat bread or day-old French bread, halved

2 large eggs

½ cup heavy cream

½ teaspoon ground thyme

¼ teaspoon kosher salt

1/8 teaspoon nutmeg

1/8 cup olive oil

1 tablespoon unsalted butter

Grated mozzarella cheese

Directions:

1.       Beat eggs, heavy cream, thyme, salt and nutmeg in a small bowl.

2.      Melt ½ tablespoon butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Add 1 tablespoon olive oil.

3.      Dip one halved piece of bread in egg and cream mixture. Cook both sides of bread in butter and oil until crispy and light brown. Add remaining butter and olive oil to pan and repeat with remaining slices of bread.

4.      Remove bread slices to plate. Add desired amount of mozzarella cheese between bread slices. Return sandwich to pan and cook until cheese melts, turning occasionally to prevent overbrowning. 

And for the overachievers like me who aspire to make their own bread:

French Bread

Ingredients:

1 package active dry yeast

2 cups lukewarm water

1 tablespoon salt

6 cups flour

Directions:

1.       Combine yeast and water. Stir and let sit for 10 minutes.

2.      Stir in salt and flour, one cup at a time. Knead until dough is smooth and elastic.

3.      Shape into a ball and cover in a greased bowl. Leave to rise in a warm place until doubled in size, or 2-3 hours.

4.      Transfer to a greased pan and shape into two loaves. Let rise for five minutes.

5.      Score the tops in several places with a very sharp knife. Brush with water.

6.      Place in a cold oven. Set a pan of boiling water on the bottom of the oven and set the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.

7.      Bake for forty minutes or until golden brown. 

Post-lunch photo op with Handsome Boyfriend.

Happy eating!

-- Alyssa