Monte Cristo
-A classic restaurant sandwich that is so easy to make at home.
- A yummy sandwich that is a cross between French toast and a grilled ham and Cheese.
- An easy sandwich to add your own flare and serve for a brunch or weeknight supper.
- Sweet and Savory Classic sandwich
Needed:
-Artisan white bread or a Texas toast
-deli baked ham(don’t go cheap here people:)
-Swiss Cheese or better yet..smoked Swiss or smoked Gouda
-smoked Turkey (again don’t go already packaged:) get from the deli)
-mayo
-powdered sugar
-a Carton of raspberries
-a lemon
-eggs
-maple syrup
Monte Cristo: recipe is for four
-Cut the ends off of three slices of bread
-Beat 4 eggs together and add a pinch of cinnamon and cayenne pepper
-put a very thin layer of mayo on one side of the three slices of bread(could also add some Dijon mustard to one slice for extra tart....I like it ....my family does not:)
-start building sandwich
Bread(mayo side up)- then ham(if sliced thin add two slices) -then desired cheese(don’t make too thick of slices ...grated cheese works great) -then bread again(mayo side up)- then ham again (or I like to use smoked turkey)- then cheese -then bread (mayo side down)
*** if you are gonna add Dijon add to the ham side
-now press down the sandwich with a plate
-use tongs and put in egg batter on both sides and the ends (cover all:)
-in a skillet at med. high heat.....add butter(please cook in butter and not oil:)
-place sandwich in and brown on each side(don’t ever leave it)
-use tongs to also brown the sides
-after browned ....add a little grated smoke cheese on top and melt then brown a little :) so yummy
- turn down heat and make sure sandwich is warm all the way through
-remove from heat and cut
-serve on a powdered sugar plate with a dusting of powdered sugar on top
Serve with: (not necessary but added yumminess)
-Maple syrup of the side
-Dijon mustard
-mayo
-and the classic is served with a raspberry compote (so easy to make:
A container of raspberries in a saucepan with the juice of a lemon and some sugar.....Cook down and there you have it! A great sauce for the delicious sandwich)
Serve with:
Roasted mini potatoes
- boil mini potatoes in salt water until soft
- Drain
- And then place on a greased (bacon grease) baking sheet
- Smash all the potatoes with a coffee cup and separate on sheet
- Add a little olive oil and salt to top and bake until crispy
- Add a little grated Parmesan to the top and black pepper
- Serve with balsamic ketchup