Healthy Monte Cristo Sandwich Recipes

MONTE CRISTO SANDWICH

Steps:

• Spread bread with mayonnaise and mustard. Alternate ham, Swiss and turkey slices on bread.
• Beat egg and milk in a small bowl. Coat the sandwich with the egg and milk mixture. Heat a greased skillet over medium heat, brown the sandwich on both sides. Serve hot.

MONTE CRISTO SANDWICH

Steps:

• On a work surface, lay out 2 slices of bread and spread with mayonnaise. Top each slice with the 1 slice of Gouda and 1 slice of turkey each. Put the third slice of bread on top of one stack, and flip the remaining stack on top, cheese-side down, to make a triple-decker sandwich.
• Using a knife, cut the crusts off the sandwich (this helps to pinch and seal the ends). Wrap the sandwich tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes and up to 6 hours. (Wrapping the sandwich in plastic wrap, compacts it, and prevents the egg batter from seeping in.)
• Combine the eggs and milk in a bowl. Heat the oil and butter in a skillet over medium-high heat. Unwrap the sandwich and dip it in the egg batter, to coat evenly. Gently place it in the skillet, and fry, turning once, until golden brown and hot, about 5 minutes total.
• Cut the Monte Cristo in 1/2, transfer it to a place, and garnish with the strawberry and orange. Spoon some jam over each 1/2 and serve immediately.

BAKED MONTE CRISTO SANDWICH

Steps:

• Heat oven to 450°F.
• Fill bread slices with 2% Milk Singles and ham.
• Beat egg whites and milk in shallow dish or pie plate. Dip each sandwich into egg mixture, turning to coat both sides (let bread soak about 5 sec. on each side). Place sandwiches on baking sheet sprayed with cooking spray.
• Bake 6 min.; turn. Bake 5 min. or until sandwiches are golden brown.

MONTE CRISTO SANDWICH - THE REAL ONE

Steps:

• Heat 5 inches of oil in a deep-fryer to 365 degrees F (180 degrees C). While oil is heating, make the batter: In a medium bowl, whisk together the egg and water. Combine the flour, baking powder, salt and pepper; whisk into the egg mixture until smooth. Set aside in the refrigerator.
• Assemble sandwiches by placing one slice of turkey on one slice of bread, a slice of ham on another, then sandwich them with the Swiss cheese in the middle. Cut sandwiches into quarters, and secure with toothpicks.
• Dip each sandwich quarter in the batter so that all sides are coated. Deep fry in the hot oil until golden brown on all sides. Remove toothpicks and arrange on a serving tray. Dust with confectioners' sugar just before serving.

LIGHT AND EASY MONTE CRISTO SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Assemble sandwiches: Spread 1 tsp mustard over each bread slice.
• Place 1 slice of cheese over 4 slices of bread.
• Divide ham among sandwiches.
• Cover with remaining bread slices.
• Mix egg whites and milk together in a shallow bowl.
• Spray a cooking skillet with cooking spray and heat over medium heat or you may use an electric skillet.
• Dip both sides of sandwiches into milk & egg mixture.
• Cook sandwiches in skillet until lightly browned on each side, about 3 minutes on each side.
• Transfer to a serving platter and sprinkle top of sandwiches with powdered sugar and top each one with jam.

MONTE CRISTO SANDWICH

Steps:

• Spread each slice of bread with Dijon mustard on one side and the softened butter on the other. With the mustard side facing up, layer a slice of swiss, turkey, ham, and top with another slice of swiss.
• Top each with the remaining bread slices, buttered-side up. Press down on the sandwiches to set.
• In a wide, shallow dish (like a pie plate) combine the cream, eggs and pepper, using a whisk. Set aside.
• Heat a large, heavy-bottomed sauté pan or griddle over medium heat. When the pan is ready, dip the sandwiches in the cream mixture to coat well. You will have bits of egg clinging to the bread's surface.
• Cook the sandwiches for 3 - 4 minutes on each side or until browned and crisp. Serve immediately.

MONTE CRISTO SANDWICH

Steps:

• Spread 3 bread slices with mayo; top with cheese, ham, turkey and remaining bread slices to make 3 sandwiches.
• Beat eggs and milk in shallow dish until blended.
• Melt butter in large skillet on medium heat. Dip sandwiches, 1 at a time, into egg mixture, turning to evenly moisten both sides of each sandwich with egg mixture.
• Add to skillet; cook 2 min. on each side or until sandwiches are golden brown on both sides. Transfer to plate.
• Sift sugar over sandwiches. Serve with jelly.

MEATLESS MONTE CRISTO SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Arrange egg bread on work surface. Spread each slice with mustard. Divide Swiss cheese and sliced tomato equally among 3 bread slices; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Form 3 sandwiches by pressing remaining bread slices, mustard side down, atop tomato.
• Whisk eggs, 2 tablespoons water and sage to blend in medium shallow bowl. Melt butter in heavy large skillet over medium-low heat. Dip both sides of each sandwich into egg mixture and place in skillet. Cook until cheese melts and sandwiches are golden, about 4 minutes per side. Cut sandwiches diagonally in half. Transfer 3 halves to each plate.