Monte Cristo Sandwich

This is the ultimate make at home Monte Cristo Sandwich – with turkey, ham and cheese in a sandwich that is cooked French toast style. If desired, serve with powdered sugar and raspberry jam. It’s a sweet and savory combo that will convert even a skeptic!

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If you are a regular reader, you know that I am a huge fan of the sweet and savory combination. And now, looking back, I’m starting to wonder if this love started off with a Monte Cristo sandwich long ago.

I’ve been eating these sandwiches for a long time. It wasn’t my mom who made them when I was younger, but my brother. And I’ve grown to love and appreciate this sandwich – maybe more than any other.

What is a Monte Cristo Sandwich?

So now you might be asking – what is a Monte Cristo sandwich?

If you’ve been do Disneyland, you probably know. They serve their famous Monte Cristo that you can get at Cafe Orleans is a deep fried sandwich with ham, turkey and cheese. Then it is served with berry jam and dusted with powdered sugar.

But Disneyland wasn’t the first to make these sandwiches.

It is believed that the Monte Cristo started off as the French Croque Monsieur, a grilled cheese sandwich with Gruyere and ham. Then, starting in the 1930s, more variations of this sandwich started to show up cookbooks, then in the 1950s, it made its way onto a menu in a southern California restaurant under the name of Monte Cristo. It then made its debut at Disneyland in 1966.

What is in a Monte Cristo

There are many versions out there, but this is what I think you need to make the perfect Monte Cristo.

White Bread – I’m usually a wheat bread kind of girl, but you need white bread for these sandwiches.
Deli Sliced Meat – You’ll need both ham and turkey. I like to get it super thin sliced at the deli counter, but even presliced meat will work.
Provolone Cheese – I just buy this sliced, as it is way easier. You can also use Swiss, which is more traditional.
Milk, Eggs, Butter – your traditional batter mixture. You’ll make the batter from the milk and eggs, then cook the sandwiches in the butter.

More Variations on the Monte Cristo

Monte Cristo Crepes
Italian-Style Monte Cristos
Monte Cristo Sandwich Loaf
Monte Cristo Waffle-Wiches
Monte Cristo Style Croque Monsieur

Helpful Tools

I like to use a good nonstick skillet to cook these sandwiches, although a cast iron pan would give some good color to the sandwiches.
A small ramekin or cup for jam is super helpful if you want to dip your sandwich.
If you serve with powdered sugar, it’s helpful to have a small strainer so that you don’t get big clumps of powdered sugar all over.

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Monte Cristo Sandwich

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• Author: Deborah Harroun
• Prep Time: 15 minutes
• Cook Time: 5 minutes
• Total Time: 20 minutes
• Yield: 4 sandwiches 1x
• Category: Main Dish
• Method: Stove Top
• Cuisine: American

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This is the ultimate make at home Monte Cristo Sandwich – with turkey, ham and cheese in a sandwich that is cooked French toast style. If desired, serve with powdered sugar and raspberry jam. It’s a sweet and savory combo that will convert even a skeptic!

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Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• 1/4 cup milk
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 12 slices white bread
• 1/4 cup mayonnaise
• 1/4 lb deli sliced ham
• 1/4 lb deli sliced turkey
• 8 slices Swiss or Provolone cheese
• Powdered sugar and raspberry jam, for serving

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Instructions

1. In a shallow dish, whisk together the eggs and the milk.
2. Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
3. Lay 4 pieces of bread down and top with 1 slice of cheese on each piece of bread. Place 1/4 of the ham on top of each piece of cheese.
4. Take 4 more slices of bread and spread about 1/2 tablespoon of mayonnaise on one side. Place the mayonnaise side down on top of the ham, then spread another 1/2 tablespoon of mayonnaise on the opposite side of the bread. Repeat with the 3 remaining sandwiches.
5. Place 1/4 of the turkey on top of each sandwich, then top with another slice of cheese. Place the last 4 slices of bread on top of each sandwich.
6. Press down on each sandwich firmly to press together slightly.
7. Dip each sandwich quickly into the egg and milk mixture. They need to be coated, but not soaked.
8. Place the sandwiches in the skillet with the butter. Cook until the bread is toasted and the cheese on the side against the skillet is melted, then carefully flip the sandwich over and cook the other side.
9. Slice the sandwiches in half to serve, and serve dusted with powdered sugar and a side of raspberry jam for dipping, if desired.

Recipe Notes:

Nutrition information provided as an estimate only. Various brands and products can change the counts. Any nutritional information should only be used as a general guideline. Nutritional information does not include powdered sugar or raspberry jam.

Nutrition

• Serving Size: 1 sandwich
• Calories: 697
• Sugar: 6 g
• Sodium: 1998 mg
• Fat: 37 g
• Saturated Fat: 17 g
• Unsaturated Fat: 16 g
• Trans Fat: 0 g
• Carbohydrates: 48 g
• Fiber: 3 g
• Protein: 40 g
• Cholesterol: 189 mg

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