This Monte Cristo Sandwich is a delicious breakfast sandwich or on-the-go snack. Toasted bunds with mayonnaise spread, melty cheese, ham, and turkey. Pair this hearty Monte Cristo Sandwich with fresh fruit and red currant jelly or blackberry jam for dipping.
Ingredients
3 tablespoons butter
3 large eggs, beaten
¼ c. mayonnaise
¼ c. Half and Half or whole milk
12 slices of sturdy white bread
8 slices Gruyère or Swiss cheese
¼ pound deli sliced ham – preferably the Black Forest or Virginia ham
¼ pound deli sliced turkey – Oven Roasted preferably
Confectioners’ Sugar – Optional
Red currant jelly, Blackberry Jam – Optional
How to make Monte Cristo Sandwich
Step 1: Place the eggs and milk in a shallow dish. Whisk well until combined.
Step 2: In a large skillet, melt the butter over medium heat.
To Assemble the Sandwiches:
Step 3: Lay 4 pieces of bread on a cutting board. Top each bread with a slice of cheese, followed by ham.
Step 4: In another 4 slices of bread, spread about half tbsp each of mayonnaise on one side.
Step 5: On top of the ham, place the mayonnaise side down. On the opposite side of the bread, spread another half tbsp of mayonnaise. Do the same for the rest of the sandwiches.
Step 6: On top of each sandwich, place 1/4 of the turkey and top each with a slice of cheese.
Step 7: Over each sandwich, place the remaining 4 slices of bread. Firmly press together each sandwich.
Dipping and Cooking the Sandwiches:
Step 8: Into the egg and milk mixture, quickly dip each sandwich. Make sure to coat the sandwich, but do not soak them.
Step 9: In the heated skillet with butter, place the sandwiches and cook until the bread is toasted and the cheese has melted. Then, flip the sandwiches and continue to cook the other side.
To serve:
Step 10: In half, slice the sandwiches and dust with confectioners’ sugar. If desired, serve the Monte Cristo Sandwich with red currant jelly or blackberry jam for dipping. Enjoy!
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 3 large eggs, beaten
- ¼ c. mayonnaise
- ¼ c. Half and Half or whole milk
- 12 slices of sturdy white bread
- 8 slices Gruyère or Swiss cheese
- ¼ pound deli sliced ham – preferably the Black Forest or Virginia ham
- ¼ pound deli sliced turkey – Oven Roasted preferably
- Confectioners’ Sugar – Optional
- Red currant jelly, Blackberry Jam – Optional
Instructions
Step 1: Place the eggs and milk in a shallow dish. Whisk well until combined.
Step 2: In a large skillet, melt the butter over medium heat.
To Assemble the Sandwiches:
Step 3: Lay 4 pieces of bread on a cutting board. Top each bread with a slice of cheese, followed by ham.
Step 4: In another 4 slices of bread, spread about half tbsp each of mayonnaise on one side.
Step 5: On top of the ham, place the mayonnaise side down. On the opposite side of the bread, spread another half tbsp of mayonnaise. Do the same for the rest of the sandwiches.
Step 6: On top of each sandwich, place 1/4 of the turkey and top each with a slice of cheese.
Step 7: Over each sandwich, place the remaining 4 slices of bread. Firmly press together each sandwich.
Dipping and Cooking the Sandwiches:
Step 8: Into the egg and milk mixture, quickly dip each sandwich. Make sure to coat the sandwich, but do not soak them.
Step 9: In the heated skillet with butter, place the sandwiches and cook until the bread is toasted and the cheese has melted. Then, flip the sandwiches and continue to cook the other side.
To serve:
Step 10: In half, slice the sandwiches and dust with confectioners’ sugar. If desired, serve the Monte Cristo Sandwich with red currant jelly or blackberry jam for dipping. Enjoy!
