Italian-Style Egg Fried Grilled Cheese

Name: Italian-Style Egg Fried Grilled Cheese
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 3 Eggs; 2 tbsp Milk; 2 tsp Garlic powder; 2 tsp Italian seasoning; 2 tbsp Parmesan cheese, grated; 6 slice American cheese; 12 slice Sandwich bread

Italian-Style Egg Fried Grilled Cheese · ready in 20 min · 4 servings · 520 kcal per serving · easy · 7 ingredients

Crispy on the outside and irresistibly cheesy inside, this Italian-inspired grilled cheese is dipped in a savory egg batter with herbs and Parmesan, then pan-fried until golden and rich with flavor.

Prep: 10 min
Cook: 10 min
Total: 20 min
Serves: 4
kcal: 520
Difficulty: easy

Italian American Main dishes Snacks & starters Quick (30 min or less)Vegetarian High-protein (25 g+)

A QiMeal recipe · Updated 3 October 2026

Ingredients · 4 servings

3Eggs
2 tbspMilk
2 tspGarlic powder
2 tspItalian seasoning
2 tbspParmesan cheese, grated
6 sliceAmerican cheese
12 sliceSandwich bread

Equipment

stovetop, chef knife, cutting board, frying pan, measuring cups, measuring spoons, mixing bowl, spatula, tongs, whisk

Instructions

Mix egg batter
Whisk eggs, milk, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, and Parmesan cheese together in a bowl. · 3 min
What to look for: smooth, speckled mixture
Assemble sandwiches
Place each American cheese slice between two pieces of bread to assemble 6 sandwiches. · 4 min
What to look for: cheese evenly layered
Dip sandwiches
Dip both sides of each sandwich in egg mixture. · 3 min
What to look for: bread fully soaked
Preheat pan
Heat a non-stick frying pan over medium heat. · 2 min
What to look for: pan hot but not smoking
Fry until golden
Place dipped sandwiches in the hot frying pan; cook until golden brown and cheese is melted, about 3 minutes per side. · 6 min
What to look for: golden brown exterior

Nutrition (per serving)

kcal	520
Protein	25 g
Carbohydrates	42 g
of which sugars	6 g
Fat	28 g
of which saturated	14 g
Fibre	3 g
Sodium	980 mg

Nutri-ScoreD

Allergens

Contains: gluten, eggs, milk

Storage and reheating

Fridge: up to 2 days
Freezer: not recommended

Ingredient substitutions

Eggs

liquid egg substitute: Whisk well before use

Milk

water: Will slightly reduce richness

Garlic powder

fresh minced garlic: Mince very fine to avoid burning

Italian seasoning

dried basil and oregano mix: Use equal parts of each

Parmesan cheese

pecorino romano: Slightly saltier, reduce added salt

American cheese

mozzarella cheese slices: Milder flavor, melts well