MONTE CRISTO SANDWICH

This delicious Monte Cristo sandwich recipe features ham, turkey and Swiss cheese between two slices of white bread, dipped in egg batter and fried in a pan until golden brown. It’s almost like eating a grilled cheese sandwich with all the goodness inside between French toast. The sandwich is traditionally served with a dusting of powdered sugar and a side of jam for a sweet and savory combination.

This is a very filling meal, but sometimes I like to serve it with a simple salad with honey mustard vinaigrette, chickpea salad or summer fruit salad.
This delicious and easy sandwich is a family favorite and a great brunch recipe.It only takes a few minutes to prepare and is delicious. This recipe is very similar to the one on the Disneyland menu in California, except it is pan-fried instead of fried. For a fun and delicious tradition, serve with some powdered sugar and strawberry or raspberry jam for dipping. Choose a good, hearty white bread that will stand up to making French toast. However, it shouldn’t be too thick as the entire sandwich will be dipped in the egg mixture and placed in the pan.

HOW TO MAKE A MONTE CRISTO SANDWICH

Start by whisking together eggs, milk, nutmeg, and salt in a shallow bowl. Next, spread some mayonnaise on one slice of bread and some mustard on the other slice of bread. Now place a slice of Swiss cheese on each side of the bread. Then top one side with ham and turkey. Place the bread slices together to make a complete sandwich.Gently press the sandwich together with a cutting board.

Now let’s melt some butter in a frying pan over medium heat. Dip the sandwich into the egg batter, making sure both sides of the sandwich are moist. Place the sandwich in the hot pan and fry until golden brown on both sides. Cover the pan with a loose piece of aluminum foil to ensure the cheese melts and the egg mixture cooks through.Sprinkle with powdered sugar and serve with a garnish of raspberry jam or maple syrup.

RECIPE TIPS

Choose a good quality white bread that is neither too thick nor too thin. I like to use Sara Lee Artesano Baker’s Bread for this sandwich, but any good white bread will do.
I like to use thinly sliced ​​ham and turkey for Monte Cristo sandwiches. The Boars Head brand is excellent, but any good quality meat will do.
If you don’t like Swiss cheese, replace it with mozzarella, provolone, muenster or gruyere.As long as it melts well and you like the taste, give it a try.
When moistening, some batter inevitably ends up on the rest of the sandwich. After a few minutes, be sure to cover the pan with a loose piece of aluminum foil. This ensures that the egg batter stuck to the meat or cheese cooks through.
Monte Cristo sandwiches are best served immediately. If you are making multiple sandwiches, place the finished sandwiches in an ovenproof dish and place them in the warm oven while you finish baking the others.This is a sandwich with a lot of filling so it could easily feed two people.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

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