Monte Cristo Sandwich
A delightful blend of savory and sweet, featuring layers of ham, turkey, and Swiss cheese, dusted with powdered sugar.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Total Time: 18 minutes
- Yield: 1 serving 1x
- Category: Brunch
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Non-Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 slices of bread (white or whole wheat)
- 2 slices of ham
- 2 slices of turkey or chicken
- 2 slices of Swiss cheese
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup milk
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Butter for frying
- Powdered sugar for dusting
- Dijon mustard or raspberry jam for serving
Instructions
- Whisk the egg together with milk, salt, and pepper until combined and fluffy.
- Assemble the sandwich by layering cheese, ham, turkey, and another slice of cheese between two slices of bread.
- Dip the assembled sandwich in the egg mixture, coating both sides.
- Heat butter in a frying pan over medium heat until melted.
- Cook the sandwich for 3-4 minutes on each side until golden brown and the cheese melts.
- Dust the finished sandwich with powdered sugar.
- Serve hot with Dijon mustard or raspberry jam.
Notes
Use thick slices of bread to withstand the fillings and avoid sogginess by using slightly stale bread.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 880mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 215mg
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