Monte Cristo Sandwich

Name: Monte Cristo Sandwich
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 12 cut triangles, 4-6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 18 slices bread; butter; 6 slices ham; 6 slices cooked turkey or 6 slices cooked chicken; 12 slices swiss cheese or 12 slices gruyere cheese; mustard, if desired; mayonnaise, if desired; 3 eggs; 1/3 cup milk; 1/8 teaspoon salt; powdered sugar

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Recipe by Colorado Lauralee

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READY IN: 35mins

SERVES: 4-6

YIELD: 12 cut triangles

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

18

slices bread
butter
6

slices ham
6

slices cooked turkey or 6 slices cooked chicken
12

slices swiss cheese or 12 slices gruyere cheese
mustard, if desired
mayonnaise, if desired
3

eggs
¹⁄₃

cup milk
¹⁄₈

teaspoon salt
powdered sugar

DIRECTIONS

For each sandwich use 3 slices of bread. Butter one side of bread first, then cover with a slice of ham and a slice of turkey or chicken.
Butter both sides of the second slice of bread and spread with a little mustard or other dressing, if desired.
Place on top of turkey or ham slice and top with 2 thin slices of cheese.
Butter third slice for top; press sandwich lightly and trim crusts.
Cut into halves diagonally and secure with toothpicks.
Beat eggs with milk and salt.
Dip sandwich halves into the egg mixture and fry on a hot skillet or griddle in butter or margarine.
Brown on all sides, adding more butter when necessary.
Dust lightly with powdered sugar & remove toothpicks before serving.

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