Monte Cristo Sandwich Recipe
Description: 🍞 A great brunch item! One of my husband’s favorite filling, baked, French toast-style sandwiches filled with cheese, ham, turkey, and mustard. Raspberry preserves are a must for him. Could be eaten for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. This is a LESSER FAT Monte Cristo recipe being baked and not fried, full of flavor! I also like to buy the low salt cold cuts or use fresh-baked turkey leftovers sliced thin.
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Recipe Category: Breakfast
Keywords: Lunch/Snacks, Ham, Raspberries, Pork, Poultry, Cheese, Berries, Fruit, Meat, < 60 Mins, Oven
Nutritional Information (Per Serving):
- Calories: 535.6
- Fat Content: 28.8g
- Saturated Fat Content: 15.1g
- Cholesterol Content: 231.6mg
- Sodium Content: 1321mg
- Carbohydrate Content: 34.2g
- Fiber Content: 2.1g
- Sugar Content: 3g
- Protein Content: 33.6g
Servings: 4
Ingredients:
| Quantity | Ingredient |
|---|---|
| 8 | Swiss cheese |
| 4 | Deli ham |
| 8 | Turkey |
| 8 | Eggs |
| 8 | Flour |
| 3 | Butter |
| 2 | Salt |
| 1 | Black pepper |
| 1/4 | Milk |
| 1/4 | Powdered sugar |
Instructions:
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Preheat oven: Heat your oven to 425°F.
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Prepare baking sheet: Lightly butter a baking sheet pan. You can also use cooking spray for convenience.
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Spread mustard: Spread 1/2 teaspoon of mustard on each slice of bread.
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Layer ingredients: On one slice of bread, layer between the mustard sides, 1 slice of cheese, 2 slices of ham, 2 slices of turkey, and another slice of cheese. Repeat to make four sandwiches.
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Prepare egg mixture: In a shallow dish, whisk together eggs, flour, butter, salt, and black pepper until smooth. Blend in milk to create the egg mixture.
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Dip sandwiches: Dip both sides of the sandwiches into the egg mixture until the bread is lightly soaked.
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Arrange on baking sheet: Place the dipped sandwiches on the prepared baking sheet. Drizzle any remaining egg mixture over the top of the sandwiches.
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Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 8-10 minutes or until the bottom is golden brown.
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Flip and continue baking: Using a wide spatula, carefully turn the sandwiches and continue baking for another 8-10 minutes or until the second side is golden brown.
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Serve: Serve the sandwiches warm, dusted with powdered sugar. Optionally, dip or spread raspberry preserves on the sandwiches for added flavor.
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Garnish: Garnish with fresh raspberries for a delightful presentation.
Enjoy your delicious baked Monte Cristo sandwiches! Perfect for any time of day. 🥪🍓
