Monte Cristo Sandwich Recipe

Several sandwiches are stacked on top of one another on a white plate.

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A little sweet, a little savory, this Monte Cristo Sandwich is made with your favorite leftover ham or turkey. Serve with cranberry sauce for dipping or your favorite jam!

Prep Time5

Cook Time15

Course: Dinner, lunch

Cuisine: French

Servings: sandwiches

Author: Kellie

Cost: $10

Equipment

1 skillet

Ingredients

1 tablespoon butter
4 slices of bread I used Brioche
2 tablespoons dijon mustard
8 slices swiss cheese
6 slices deli ham or leftover cooked ham
6 slices sliced turkey breast
2 large eggs
1/4 cup half and half
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
1/8 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
1/4 cup cranberry sauce
Powdered sugar

Instructions

Melt the butter on a griddle pan over medium heat.
Lay the bread slices out on a flat work surface and spread one side of each slice with the dijon mustard. Top a piece of bread with two slices of cheese.
Layer three slices of ham on the cheese and top with three slices of turkey. Top the turkey with two more slices of cheese and then place a piece of bread on top to create a sandwich. Repeat with the remaining bread.
In a medium bowl, whisk together the egg, half and half, nutmeg, salt and pepper until combined. Dip one side of the sandwich in the egg mixture and then turn to dip the remaining side.
Place the sandwich on the griddle pan and repeat with the remaining sandwich.
Cook the sandwich until golden brown, approximately 4 minutes. Turn the sandwich over. Continue to cook until golden brown and the cheese has melted, 4-5 minutes.
Cut the sandwiched in half and sprinkle with the powdered sugar. Serve immediately with the cranberry sauce.

Notes

Monte Cristo Sandwich is best served soon after cooking.

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