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Monte Cristo Sandwiches Recipe


Monte Cristo Sandwiches Recipe
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The perfect combination of sweet and savory flavors with a cooking method that is simple. I can make Monte Cristo sandwiches for a crowd without the sandwiches getting soggy, waiting for the rest to get done. I absolutely love making these. =D

Shandy


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Ingredients
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1/4 c. heavy cream
  • 2 t. sugar
  • 1/2 t. salt
  • 1/2 t. dry mustard
  • 1/4 t. cayenne pepper
  • 6 T. strawberry or raspberry jam (seedless)
  • 2 T. Dijon mustard
  • 12 slices hearty white sandwich bread, lightly toasted
  • 18 thin slices deli Swiss or Gruyere cheese
  • 12 thin slices deli ham, preferably Black Forest
  • 12 thin slices deli turkey
  • 3 T. vegetable oil
  • Confectioners sugar

Directions
  1. Adjust oven rack to upper-middle position and heat oven to 450 degrees F. Whisk eggs, cream, sugar, salt, dry mustard, and cayenne in shallow dish until combined. Stir jam and Dijon mustard together in small bowl.
  2. Spread 1 teaspoon jam mixture on one side of each slice of toast. Layer slices of cheese, ham, and turkey on 6 slices of toast. Repeat with second layer of cheese, ham, and turkey. Add final layer of cheese and top with remaining toast, with jam side facing cheese. Using hands, lightly press down on sandwiches.
  3. Pour oil onto rimmed baking sheet (jelly roll pan) and heat in oven until just smoking, about 7 minutes. Meanwhile, using 2 hands, coat each sandwich with egg mixture and transfer to large plate. Transfer sandwiches to preheated baking sheet and bake until golden brown on both sides, 4 to 5 minutes per side, using spatula to flip. Serve immediately with remaining jam mixture and sprinkling with confectioners' sugar.

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I looooveeee these!! I have only made them a couple of times in my life. This recipe looks super good. Im going to maket these some Saturday for lunch! Thanks for sharing! Michelle


OH YA..pSSSSS...very good pictures!!! You always take the best..another one for your kitchen wall!!


Great post and recipe, Shandy! I love the Monte Cristo sammies so much....thank you for making me so hungry - ha! Great photos...I'm drooling! =)


Super post...thanks!


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