Preheat oven to 400°F.

Lay bacon on baking sheet. Bake for 15 minutes or until done. Remove from the oven and transfer to a cooking rack or a plate lined with paper towels.

Lay out 8 slices of bread. Lightly coat one side of each slice with butter. Lay a slice of cheese on each buttered slice of bread. Place a slice of ham on top of each slice of cheese. Cut bacon strips in half and place 4 halves next to one another on each sandwich. Put the bottom half onto the top, making a sandwich with all the ingredients on the inside.

Wrap the sandwich tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to 1 hour. (Wrapping the sandwich in plastic wrap, compacts it, and prevents the egg batter from seeping in). Combine the eggs and milk in a shallow bowl. Heat a griddle over medium-high heat. Once the griddle is hot enough to scatter a drop of water, brush with softened butter.

Unwrap the sandwiches and dip in the egg batter (one at a time), to coat evenly. Gently place it on the griddle, and fry. Turn once and then cover with a metal bowl (this helps to melt the cheese, my keeping the heat in) until golden brown and hot, about 5 minutes total. Using caution, remove the bowl with tongs or a spatula and use an oven mitt to protect your hands from the heat.

Allow to cool, cut into 4ths with a knife. Serve and enjoy!