Peanut Butter and Jelly Monte Cristo Sandwiches

Did you know that American GI's are credited with mixing peanut butter and jelly and spreading it on bread?

• Ready In: 20 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1⁄4 cup creamy peanut butter
• 1⁄4 cup  strawberry jelly (or whatever you prefer)
• 8  slices  Texas toast thick bread
• 1⁄2 cup heavy whipping cream
• 2  eggs, lightly beaten
• 1⁄4 cup butter
•  confectioners' sugar (to garnish)

Directions

1. Spread 1 tablespoons peanut butter on each of 4 bread slices.
2. Spread 1 tablespoons jelly on each of remaining 4 bread slices.
3. Place peanut butter coated and jelly coated sides of bread together to form 4 sandwiches.
4. In a small bowl, whisk together cream and eggs.
5. In a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat on stovetop, melt 1 tablespoons butter.
6. Dip sandwich in egg mixture, and cook in skillet for 1 to 2 minutes per side, or until golden brown.
7. Repeat with remaining sandwiches.
8. Sprinkle with confectioner's sugar, if desired.