Italian Monte Cristo Sandwich

I have TOO many recipes written down on pieces of paper here and there and everywhere, so I am putting them all here. This is one of those MANY recipes. I know it was a "newsletter" recipe, I just can't remember which one....I didn't print that part. Maybe, with all of my recipes in one place they will get made and not forgotten about.

• Ready In: 35 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 8  slices  whole wheat bread
• 6  ounces mozzarella cheese, cut into 4 slices
• 1  tomatoes, cut into 8 thin slices
• 1⁄3 cup yellow cornmeal
• 2  tablespoons parmesan cheese, freshly grated
• 1  teaspoon dried basil or 1  tablespoon fresh basil, chopped
• 3  large eggs, beaten
• 1⁄4 cup milk
• 2  tablespoons butter, divided
• 1  cup  marinara sauce, warmed for dipping

Directions

1. On 4 of the slices of bread, place 1 cheese slice and 2 tomato slices.
2. Top with remaining bread slices.
3. On a sheet of wax paper/parchment paper combine together cornmeal, Parmesan cheese, and basil.
4. In a shallow bowl, combine the eggs and the milk, mix well.
5. In a large nonstick griddle or skillet melt 1 Tbs of butter over medium - medium high heat.
6. Dip sandwiches in egg mixture, then coat with the cornmeal mixture. Do this 2 sandwiches at a time.
7. Place 2 sandwiches on the griddle/skillet and cook for 3 min on each side or until golden.
8. Repeat with last 2 sandwiches.
9. Cut sandwiches in half; serve warm with marinara sauce for dipping.