Simple Monte Cristo Sandwiches

Submitted by AZRoxy63

"Just like Bennigan's but so much easier!"

 

• Ready In: 20mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Yields: 2 sandwiches

ingredients

• 2 large eggs
• 1⁄2 cup milk
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper
• 4 slices Texas toast thick bread, white bread slices
• 2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine
• 4 tablespoons strawberry jam
• 4 ounces thinly sliced deli cooked turkey
• 4 ounces thinly sliced deli cooked smoked ham
• 8 (3/4 ounce) swiss cheese, slices
• powdered sugar

directions

1. Whisk together eggs, milk, salt, and pepper in a shallow dish.
2. Dip both side of each slice of bread into batter mixture.
3. Melt butter in large skillet over medium heat; add battered bread slices and cook 2-3 minutes on each side or until golden brown.
4. Spread 1 tbsp strawberry jam on each bread slice.
5. Add turkey, ham and cheese on top of 2 bread slices and then top with remaining slice to make a sandwich.
6. Place sandwiches on baking sheet and broil on middle oven rack 3-5 minutes or just until cheese melts making sure to flip them half way through and checking constantly not to burn them.
7. Sprinkle with powdered sugar and enjoy!

Reviews

[Sydney Mike]

An interesting way to make a Monte Cristo! I actually cut the recipe in half & that, along with a bowl of soup, made a great lunch for 2 of us (not to mention cutting way back on the calories, fat, cholesterol, etc)! Not something I'd make often, but since this is one of my very favorite sandwiches, well . . . Thanks for a great recipe! [Tagged, made & reviewed as part of my Lunchtime Sandwich theme in My-3-Chefs]