Monte Cristo Sandwiches

Name: Monte Cristo Sandwiches
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 6 inches 24 -thick) slices baguette; 3 larges eggs; 170 grams sliced maple-baked ham; 118 milliliters Dijon mustard or honey mustard; 118 milliliters blackberry jam or maple syrup, for serving; 170 grams sliced Swiss cheese; 170 grams sliced roasted turkey breast; 4 Tbsps unsalted butter, for frying

You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Monte Cristo Sandwiches a try. One serving contains 629 calories, 35g of protein, and 37g of fat. This recipe serves 4. This recipe covers 24% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 30 minutes. Head to the store and pick up roasted turkey breast, swiss cheese, maple-baked ham, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the baguette you could follow this main course with the Baguette and Butter Pudding as a dessert.

Instructions

Lay baguette slices on a work surface and spread mustard on one side of each slice.

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Layer ham, turkey and cheese evenly on each of 12 bread slices, then cover with remaining bread slices to make 12 small sandwiches.

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Beat eggs and 1/4 cup water in a wide, shallow bowl.

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Add sandwiches, two at a time, and turn in egg mixture to coat thoroughly. In a large nonstick skillet, melt 2 Tbsp. butter over medium heat.

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Add 6 sandwiches to skillet, cover and cook until golden on bottom, about 4 minutes. Turn and cook until golden on other side, about 3 minutes longer. Keep sandwiches in a warm oven while you repeat process with remaining butter and sandwiches.

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