Classic Monte Cristo

Name: Classic Monte Cristo
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 Tbsps butter, divided; 170 grams thinly sliced cooked ham; 4 eggs, lightly beaten; 79 milliliters half-and-half; 2 Tbsps sifted powdered sugar; 59 milliliters sour cream; 170 grams thinly sliced Swiss cheese; 170 grams thinly sliced turkey breast; 28 grams 12 Vienna sandwich bread; 59 milliliters strawberrypreserves

Classic Monte Cristo might be a good recipe to expand your main course repertoire. This recipe makes 6 servings with 298 calories, 23g of protein, and 20g of fat each. This recipe covers 12% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Head to the store and pick up turkey breast, ham, powdered sugar, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the eggs you could follow this main course with the Rose Levy Beranbaum's Chocolate Tomato Cake with Mystery Ganache as a dessert.

Instructions

Place 1 ounce each of turkey, ham, and cheese on each of 6 bread slices; top with remaining 6 bread slices.

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Combine eggs and half-and-half; stir well with a wire whisk. Carefully dip sandwiches into egg mixture, allowing excess to drip off.

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Dip

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Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a large nonstick skillet or griddle over medium-low heat.

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Place 3 sandwiches in skillet; cook 6 to 8 minutes on each side or until bread is golden and cheese melts.

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Cheese

Bread

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Remove from skillet, and sprinkle sandwiches evenly with half of powdered sugar. Repeat procedure with remaining 1 tablespoon butter, 3 sandwiches, and remaining powdered sugar.

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