Sandwiches & Wraps
Cheese Frenchies
Cheese Frenchies- a deep-fried grilled cheese sandwich that’s ultra crispy on the outside and gooey on the inside. Could anything
- Serves 8
- Prep 10 minutes
- Cook 12 minutes
- Total 1 hour
History of Cheese Frenchies
Cheese Frenchies date back to the 1960s and were popular at King’s Food Host Restaurants in Nebraska. This classic mid-western recipe is perfect for lunch or gameday. These crispy sandwiches would be great paried with a creamy tomato soup and some Beer-Battered Onion Rings.
How To Make
These mini fried grilled cheese sandwiches are so easy to make. You’ll start with hearty white bread and slather it with a generous amount of mayonnaise. Layer American cheese slices between 2 slices to make sandwiches and then make 2 diagonal cuts in each sandwich to form 4 triangle-shaped pieces. Next dip them in egg wash, coat them in cracker crumbs and refrigerate for 1 hour.
After they have been refrigerated, fry them in hot oil until golden and crispy. Such a simple, delicious recipe. Grilled cheese sandwiches don’t get any better than this!
Tips For Making Cheese Frenchies
- Try adding a thin slice of ham to each one for extra flavor.
- If you like Miracle Whip, try subbing it for the mayonnaise.
- My favorite coating is Ritz cracker crumbs, but Saltine crackers and crushed Cornflakes are used in many recipes for Cheese Frenchies.
- These sandwiches are best eaten right away, but can be reheated in a toaster oven or air fryer.
Pin this now to find it later
More Grilled Cheese Sandwiches
- Grilled Cheese Hot Dogs
- Sloppy Joe Grilled Cheese
- Cajun Grilled Cheese
- Pimento Cheese Panini
- Greek Grilled Cheese
- Jalapeno Popper Grilled Cheese
Recipe Source: Cook’s Country Best Lost Recipes
Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links.
Recipe
Cheese Frenchies
Cheese Frenchies- a deep-fried grilled cheese sandwich that's ultra crispy on the outside and gooey on the inside. Could anything be better? It's pure cheese heaven!
- Serves 8
- Prep 10 minutes
- Cook 12 minutes
- Total 1 hour
Ingredients
- 50 Ritz crackers (pulsed in a food processor to make coarse crumbs)
- 2/3 cup milk
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 8 slices hearty white sandwich bread
- 6 slices American cheese
- Vegetable oil
Instructions
- 1
Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
- 2
Place the Ritz cracker crumbs in a shallow dish.
- 3
Whisk the eggs and milk together in a medium bowl.
- 4
Spread 1 tablespoon of mayonnaise on one side of each slice of bread.
- 5
Place 1 1/2 slices of cheese on top of 4 slices of bread, placing it directly on the mayonnaise.
- 6
Place the other 4 slices of bread, mayonnaise side down, on top of the cheese to form 4 sandwiches. Cut each one diagonally into quarters.
- 7
One at a time, dip each sandwich quarter in egg mixture and then coat in the cracker crumbs.
- 8
Place on parchment paper and refrigerate for 1 hour.
- 9
Pour 2 inches of oil into a Dutch oven. Heat oil to 375 degrees.
- 10
Working in batches, fry the sandwich quarters for 2 to 3 minutes, flipping over halfway through.
- 11
Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate.
Equipment
- Rimmed Baking Sheet
- Parchment Paper
- Dutch Oven
- Deep-Frying Thermometer
Nutrition
- Calories404 kcal
- Carbohydrates26 g
- Protein9 g
- Fat29 g
- Saturated Fat8 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat13 g
- Monounsaturated Fat7 g
- Trans Fat0.5 g
- Cholesterol71 mg
- Sodium662 mg
- Potassium123 mg
- Fiber1 g
- Sugar4 g
- Vitamin A259 IU
- Calcium279 mg
- Iron2 mg
