Monte Cristo Sandwiches

Name: Monte Cristo Sandwiches
Prep time: 17 min
Cook time: 17 min
Total time: 17 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 4 slices Black Forest or other ham; 2 larges eggs; 118 milliliters milk; 4 slices Swiss cheese; 4 slices turkey breast; 1 Tbsp unsalted butter; 8 slices sturdy white sandwich bread

Monte Cristo Sandwiches might be just the main course you are searching for. One serving contains 345 calories, 21g of protein, and 16g of fat. This recipe covers 14% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 4. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 17 minutes. Head to the store and pick up forest ham, butter, sturdy sandwich bread, 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

In a wide, shallow bowl, beat eggs and milk to combine.

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Egg

Milk

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Bowl

Lay a slice of bread on a work surface and top with 1 slice turkey, 1 slice cheese, 1 slice ham and a second slice of bread. Repeat to assemble remaining sandwiches.

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Cheese

Whole Turkey

Bread

Ham

Warm a large nonstick frying pan over mediumhigh heat. Melt butter (if pan is not large enough to accommodate all 4 sandwiches, melt half of butter and cook sandwiches in 2 batches). When butter sizzles, swirl pan to coat. Carefully dip each sandwich in egg mixture, turning to lightly coat both sides, and lay sandwiches in hot pan. Cook, turning once, until sandwiches are well-browned on both sides, 4 to 6 minutes total.

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Butter

Dip

Egg

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Frying Pan

To serve, cut sandwiches in half diagonally and sprinkle lightly with confectioners' sugar, if desired. Top each sandwich half with a small dollop of jam, or serve jam alongside for dipping.

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Powdered Sugar