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Granny's Grilled Cheese Happy Mother's Day

Published: May 13, 2018 · Modified: Jun 22, 2024 by Lisa Keys · This post may contain affiliate links · 10 Comments

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Last Updated on June 22, 2024 by Lisa Keys

My daughter and grand daughter in a coffee shop.

Granny's Grilled Cheese

In the last two years nothing has brought more happiness into my world than these two. As much as I love my grand-daughter the more joy comes from witnessing my very own daughter be a mother. For the girl who never played with dolls or preferred never to babysit and barely made it through the summer as a camp counselor she astonishes me with her love and patience with her baby girl. Her quiet teaching, her ingenuity, her juggling of quality time and her natural instincts are inspiring.

My daughter and grand daughter looking at each other.

She is the best mom I have ever known and I am so extremely proud to wish her a Happy Mother's Day.

3 generations and our winning grilled cheese.
Annabelle, Cait and me in our winning photo

Never a fan of the yellow single wrapped cheese, my very own mother (aka Granny) made a really great grilled cheese she called “mozzarella en carroza” for me. Using an old box grated she would shred “the expensive” cheese into a giant pile and then pack it between slices of white bread, dip it in egg and fry it in olive oil. I loved it then and still love granny's grilled cheese now. I make variations on the theme, but Annabelle enjoys the classic and does a pretty good cheese pull. Generations of love made edible.

3 generations and our winning grilled cheese.

Granny's Grilled Cheese

Lisa Keys
Award winning grilled cheese.
5 from 1 vote
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Prep Time 5 minutes mins
Cook Time 5 minutes mins
Total Time 10 minutes mins
Course sandwich
Cuisine Italian
Servings 2 sandwiches
Calories 269 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup shredded or thinly sliced mozzarella cheese
  • 4 slices Arnold Country White Buttermilk Bread
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tablespoon milk
  • pinch of salt and pepper
  • olive oil for shallow frying

Instructions
 

  • Divide cheese between 2 bread slices
  • Top each with a second bread slice. Gently press together
  • Trim crusts off, if desired
  • On a flat plate, lightly beat eggs with milk, salt and pepper
  • Dip sandwiches in egg mixture coating both sides well
  • Heat olive oil in skillet over medium heat.
  • Add sandwiches. Cook, turning, until both sides are golden brown and cheese is melted.

Nutrition

Calories: 269kcalCarbohydrates: 29gProtein: 27gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.03gCholesterol: 93mgSodium: 719mgPotassium: 180mgFiber: 3gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 404IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 635mgIron: 3mg
Keyword easy lunch ideas, grilled cheese, Italian, mozzarella en carrozza, recipe contests
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  1. Lou

    May 13, 2018 at 7:53 am

    Great pictures! - Enjoy your day with those two beauties.

    Reply
    • Lisa

      May 13, 2018 at 8:02 am

      thanks they should all be here soon

      Reply
  2. Pam

    May 13, 2018 at 8:56 am

    Beautiful post and pics! Lisa, it’s no surprise that your daughter is a fabulous mom because she had YOU as her role model.
    Happy Mother’s Day!

    Reply
    • Lisa

      May 13, 2018 at 9:28 am

      Awe thanks! And you and I had each other. Remember when we switched babysitting for each other so we could have a date night with our husbands?

      Reply
      • Pam

        May 13, 2018 at 10:25 am

        Yes! So many good memories and happy times. ❤️

  3. thegsandwich

    May 13, 2018 at 6:39 pm

    What a cutie!

    Reply
    • Lisa

      May 13, 2018 at 8:06 pm

      lucky me to be surrounded by these sweet girls

      Reply
      • thegsandwich

        May 14, 2018 at 5:11 am

        🙂

  4. rainbowwayfarms

    May 13, 2018 at 10:28 pm

    5 stars
    What a great post and a wonderful legacy! Look at all of you beautiful ladies! So adorable and so good, like mother like daughter.

    This sandwich sounds ridiculously delicious too!

    I love you! Happy Mother's Day!

    Reply
    • Lisa

      May 17, 2018 at 10:39 am

      Thank you 🙏

      Reply

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