Monte cristo sandwich

Monte cristo sandwich

By Alexey Zaitsev
10’ Prep time
10’ Cook time
20’ Total time
581 Calories
4 Serving

Summary

This delicious monte cristo sandwich combines sweet and savory, with ham, turkey and swiss cheese sandwiched with a touch of dijon, battered and cooked until crispy. serve it with a dusting of powdered sugar and a side of raspberry jam.
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Step by Step

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Step 1

Assemble Sandwiches: Lay two slices of bread side by side. Spread with very thin layer of Dijon mustard. Top with turkey, Swiss cheese, ham, and second bread slice.
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Step 2

Secure with Toothpicks on two opposite corners, from the top, at an angle, to help keep the sandwich together while battering.
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Step 3

Make Batter: Add flour, baking powder, salt and cinnamon to a mixing bowl and stir together. Whisk in eggs and milk until smooth.
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Step 4

Heat Oil: Add oil to a skillet over medium heat.
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Step 5

Dip Sandwiches: Use tongs to dip each sandwich into the batter, flipping to coat on both sides. Lift up and allow excess batter to drip off and set aside on a plate. Repeat with remaining sandwiches.
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Cook: Once oil in pan is hot, add one sandwich at a time, cooking for about 3 minutes (reduce heat if it starts to brown too much on the bottom) until golden and crisp. Flip and cook on the other side until golden. Remove to a paper towel lined plate.
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Step 7

Serve: Cut into halves or quarters before serving, and dust with powdered sugar. Serve with a side of raspberry jam.

Ingredient

  • Kosher salt
    Kosher salt
    0.5 teaspoon
  • Swiss cheese
    Swiss cheese
    8 slices
  • Ham
    Ham
    8 slices
  • Vegetable oil
    Vegetable oil
    0.25 cup
  • Turkey
    Turkey
    8 slices
  • Ground cinnamon
    Ground cinnamon
    0.25 teaspoon
  • Baking powder
    Baking powder
    1 teaspoon
  • Eggs
    Eggs
    2
  • Dijon mustard
    Dijon mustard
    1 tablespoon
  • Milk
    Milk
    0.75 cup
  • All-purpose flour
    All-purpose flour
    0.67 cup
  • White bread
    White bread
    8 slices

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