How To Make a Monte Cristo Sandwich at Home
Thick croissant style bread layered with tender ham, roasted turkey, and nutty Gruyere cheese. Pan fried gently like French toast and coated with powdered sugar. This classic sandwich is served best with raspberry preserves for dipping.
Ingredients
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 c milk
- 8 slices Croissant Toast Bread
- 1/4 c dijon mustard
- 1/4 c mayo
- 1 lb. deli ham 12 slices warmed through
- 1 lb. deli turkey 12 slices warmed through
- 16 oz Gruyere cheese shredded
- 1 stick butter softened
- powdered sugar garnish
- raspberry preserves for serving
Instructions
- Beat eggs in a shallow dish (large enough to fit a sandwich). Set aside inside fridge.
- Mix mustard and mayo together in a small dish.
- Assemble sandwiches, spread butter on one side of each slice of bread and mustard and mayo mixture on the other side. Add 1/2 cup of cheese, ham, turkey, and other 1/2 cup of cheese. Compress sandwich with heavy cast iron skillet.
- Heat skillet over medium heat. Add 1 T butter; allow to melt.
- Coat each sandwich in beaten egg, and place in skillet over low to medium heat. Cook sandwiches 3-4 minutes on each side, until browned and cheese has melted. Repeat with remaining sandwiches.
- Sprinkle each sandwich with powdered sugar and serve with raspberry preserves. Say Grace and enjoy.
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