I'd like to know how to make a good Monte Cristo Sandwich?!
Answers: We used to see Monte Cristos on restaurant menus all of the time. I rarely see them anymore. If anyone has a good recipe for one, or knows some tips to recreating a restaurant version, I'd love to know..thanks!
The way I make them:
Make an egg wash (2 eggs and a little milk) like you are making french toast.
Heat your frying pan to medium and put some butter in the pan.
Dip a slice of bread in the egg wash, put it in the pan
Put some ham and Swiss Cheese on the bread and cover with another dipped piece of bread.
Brown the sandwich up nicely.
Put it on a plate and sprinkle with powdered sugar.
Enjoy!
Yummy!!! Now, I want to make some for me! :)
INGREDIENTS
1 quart oil for frying, or as needed
2/3 cup water
1 egg
2/3 cup all-purpose flour
1 3/4 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
8 slices white bread
4 slices Swiss cheese
4 slices turkey
4 slices ham
1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar for dusting
DIRECTIONS
Heat 5 inches of oil in a deep-fryer to 365 degrees F (180 degrees C). While oil is heating, make the batter: In a medium bowl, whisk together the egg and water. Combine the flour, baking powder, salt and pepper; whisk into the egg mixture until smooth. Set aside in the refrigerator.
Assemble sandwiches by placing one slice of turkey on one slice of bread, a slice of ham on another, then sandwich them with the Swiss cheese in the middle. Cut sandwiches into quarters, and secure with toothpicks.
Dip each sandwich quarter in the batter so that all sides are coated. Deep fry in the hot oil until golden brown on all sides. Remove toothpicks and arrange on a serving tray. Dust with confectioners' sugar just before serving.
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INGREDIENTS
3 eggs, beaten
1 1/2 cups milk
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
8 slices French bread
8 ounces honey ham, chopped
8 ounces smoked turkey breast, chopped
24 slices Swiss cheese
DIRECTIONS
In a large bowl, beat together eggs and milk. Stir in cinnamon and nutmeg.
Heat a non-stick skillet to medium heat. Dip the bread slices in the egg mixture, place in the skillet and cook until lightly brown on both sides.
Remove bread from skillet. Layer four slices of bread with a slice of Swiss cheese, ham, Swiss cheese, turkey and Swiss cheese again. Cover with remaining four bread slices. Return sandwiches to skillet; grill until cheese has melted and bread has browned. Serve hot.