Super Stuffed Monte Cristo Sandwiches Recipes

MONTE CRISTO STUFFED FRENCH TOAST WITH STRAWBERRY SYRUP

Steps:

• Top 6 slices of the bread evenly with ham and cheese, folding to fit. Top with remaining bread slices.
• In small bowl, beat eggs, milk and granulated sugar with fork or wire whisk until well mixed; pour into shallow bowl.
• In 12-inch nonstick skillet, heat butter over medium-low heat. Dip each side of each sandwich in egg mixture, allowing time for bread to soak up mixture. Add sandwiches to skillet. Cover; cook 2 to 3 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Sprinkle with powdered sugar. Serve with syrup.

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.

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.

ITALIAN-STYLE MONTE CRISTO SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Heat a large griddle or cast-iron skillet over medium heat.
• Prepare the sandwiches by spreading 4 slices of the bread with preserves. Top with a slice of cheese, 2 slices of folded prosciutto, then another slice of cheese. Spread the remaining bread slices with Dijon and set in place over the cheese.
• In a large shallow bowl, beat the eggs with the milk or cream, Parmesan, and parsley. Nest the butter in a paper towel and wipe it across the hot pan. Dip the sandwiches into the egg mixture and cook the sandwiches until deep golden, about 3 to 4 minutes on each side.
• Toss the arugula with the lemon juice, extra-virgin olive oil, and salt and pepper, to taste, in a large serving bowl. Cut the sandwiches from corner to corner and serve alongside the salad.

MONTE CRISTO SLIDER SANDWICHES RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
• Spray a 9 x 13 inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
• Slice rolls horizontally (keeping them connected) and place in the bottom of prepared baking dish.
• Spread raspberry preserves on top of the bottom half of the rolls.
• Layer with turkey, ham and cheese.
• In a small bowl, whisk together 1/4 cup melted butter, egg, Worcestershire sauce, dijon mustard and mayonnaise. Spread mixture on the inside of the top half of the rolls and place on top of the sliders in the pan.
• Brush remaining 1/4 cup melted butter on top of rolls.
• Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until the tops of the rolls are golden brown and cheese is melted.
• Remove from oven, garnish with powdered sugar, cut into individual sandwiches and serve.

SUPER-STUFFED MONTE CRISTO SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Heat a griddle pan or large skillet over medium-high heat; cook bacon until done (about 5 minutes); remove to paper towels to drain.
• Drain off fat from skillet; reheat griddle over medium heat.
• In a bowl, beat eggs with half-and-half, nutmeg, and pepper.
• Add in 1 tablespoon butter to the griddle and let it melt.
• Turn 4 slices bread in the egg batter then place on griddle; turn bread after it browns (2-3 minutes); spread mustard on 2 slices bread and top the other 2 slices with cranberry sauce.
• Place a slice of cheese on each slice; add 2 slices bacon, ham, and turkey to bottoms then set tops in place and press sandwiches together.
• Turn the sandwiches a couple of times and let set a minute or 2 to melt cheese and warm meats.
• Repeat to make 2 more sandwiches; cut sandwiches from corner to corner to serve.
• Heat syrup in microwave for 30 seconds; drizzle syrup over sandwiches at table or serve syrup in small ramekins for dipping.