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Monte Cristo Sandwich

Monte Cristo Sandwich Recipe

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 620
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 8 slices sturdy white bread
  • 8 slices deli ham
  • 8 slices deli turkey
  • 8 slices Swiss cheese
  • 3 large eggs
  • ¼ cup whole milk
  • ¼ tsp fine sea salt
  • Pinch ground nutmeg
  • 2 to 3 tbsp unsalted butter, for frying
  • Powdered sugar, for dusting
  • Raspberry jam, for serving

Method
 

  1. Whisk eggs, milk, salt, and nutmeg in a shallow dish until smooth. Warm a nonstick skillet over medium heat and melt 1 tbsp butter.
  2. Layer Swiss cheese, ham, turkey, and more cheese onto 4 bread slices; top with remaining bread and press gently.
  3. Dip each sandwich quickly in the egg mixture, about 5 seconds per side. Fry in butter for 3 to 4 minutes per side, pressing lightly, until deep golden and cheese is melted.
  4. Dust with powdered sugar and serve immediately with raspberry jam.

Notes

Fresh bread works fine here; just be sure to dip quickly. Day-old bread can hold up slightly better, but a fast dunk keeps either from getting soggy.