Grilled Ham and Egg Salad Monte Cristos

The hearty ham and toasted bread make this a deliciously different kind of egg salad sandwich.

• Ready In: 25 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 6  hard-boiled eggs, chopped
• 1  cup  diced cooked ham
• 1⁄2 cup  finely chopped celery
• 1  tablespoon  minced onion
• 1⁄2 cup mayonnaise
• 2  teaspoons prepared mustard
• 1  teaspoon  prepared horseradish (or more)
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper
• 12  slices  whole wheat bread or 12  slices  white bread
•  cooking oil

• BATTER

• 1⁄2 cup cornmeal
• 1⁄2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1  teaspoon baking powder
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 2  cups milk
• 2  eggs, lightly beaten

Directions

1. Combine hard-cooked eggs, ham, celery, onion, mayonnaise, mustard, horseradish, salt and pepper; spread on six slices of bread. Top with remaining bread and set aside.
2. In a bowl, whisk batter ingredients until well blended. Heat about 1/2 inches of oil in a large deep skillet. Dip sandwiches into batter.
3. Fry in hot oil for 3 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Drain on paper towels.