Description
Luxurious Monte Cristo sandwich brings French-American culinary magic to breakfast tables with crispy golden edges and sweet-savory harmony. Indulgent layers of ham, turkey, and melted cheese create a delightful meal you cannot resist.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 4 slices white bread
- 4 slices ham
- 4 slices turkey
- 4 slices Swiss cheese
Binding Ingredients:
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 cup milk
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- Salt and pepper (to taste)
Cooking and Serving Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- Powdered sugar
- Raspberry jam (or strawberry jam)
Instructions
- Generously coat each bread slice with Dijon mustard, ensuring complete coverage.
- Meticulously layer sliced ham, turkey, and Swiss cheese between two bread slices, creating a hearty sandwich structure.
- Prepare an egg wash by whisking egg, milk, salt, and pepper in a shallow dish until thoroughly combined.
- Carefully submerge the entire sandwich into the egg mixture, rotating to evenly saturate both exterior surfaces.
- Heat a skillet over medium temperature, allowing butter to melt and create a golden cooking surface.
- Gently place sandwich into the skillet, cooking approximately 3-4 minutes per side until achieving a crispy, caramelized exterior and ensuring cheese becomes completely melted.
- Remove sandwich from heat and transfer to serving plate.
- Delicately sprinkle powdered sugar across the golden-brown surface, creating an elegant finishing touch.
- Accompany the sandwich with a small ramekin of raspberry or strawberry jam for optional dipping and enhanced flavor complexity.
Notes
- Customize bread choice by using thick-cut white, brioche, or sourdough for varied textures and flavor profiles.
- Swap deli meats with vegetarian alternatives like plant-based turkey slices or grilled portobello mushrooms for dietary flexibility.
- Control heat carefully when grilling to prevent burning while ensuring cheese melts completely and bread turns golden brown.
- Try different cheese varieties like Gruyère or provolone to add unique taste dimensions to the classic sandwich.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2
- Calories: 750 kcal
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 1200 mg
- Fat: 45 g
- Saturated Fat: 20 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 22 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 50 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 40 g
- Cholesterol: 220 mg