Italian-Style Monte Cristo Sandwiches

Name: Italian-Style Monte Cristo Sandwiches
Prep time: 50 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Italian, European
Ingredients: 1 liters arugula or baby arugula; 1 Tbsp butter; 59 milliliters Dijon mustard; 3 eggs; 8 slices mild provolone or fontina cheese; 59 milliliters chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley; 1 lemon, juiced; 118 milliliters milk or cream; 2 Tbsps extra-virgin olive oil, eyeball it; 118 milliliters grated Parmigiano-Reggiano, a couple handfuls; 118 milliliters fig or plum preserves; 8 slices prosciutto cotto with rosemary (recommended: Citterio); 4 servings Salt and freshly ground black pepper; 8 slices good quality white bread

Italian-Style Monte Cristo Sandwiches takes around 50 minutes from beginning to end. One portion of this dish contains approximately 32g of protein, 53g of fat, and a total of 842 calories. For $3.92 per serving, you get a main course that serves 4. 37 people found this recipe to be scrumptious and satisfying. This recipe from Foodnetwork requires baby arugula, prosciutto cotto, flat-leaf parsley, and salt and pepper. It is a pretty expensive recipe for fans of Mediterranean food. If you like this recipe, take a look at these similar recipes: Monte Cristo Sandwiches, Monte Cristo Sandwiches, and Monte Cristo Sandwiches.

Instructions

Heat a large griddle or cast-iron skillet over medium heat.

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Frying Pan

Prepare the sandwiches by spreading 4 slices of the bread with preserves. Top with a slice of cheese, 2 slices of folded prosciutto, then another slice of cheese.

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Prosciutto

Preserves

Cheese

Bread

Spread the remaining bread slices with Dijon and set in place over the cheese.

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Spread

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In a large shallow bowl, beat the eggs with the milk or cream, Parmesan, and parsley. Nest the butter in a paper towel and wipe it across the hot pan. Dip the sandwiches into the egg mixture and cook the sandwiches until deep golden, about 3 to 4 minutes on each side.

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Parmesan