5.0 from 207 votes
Monte Cristo Sandwich
This next level grilled cheese is dusted in powdered sugar and served with a side of jam for the perfect finish!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 2 sandwiches
Calories: 1167 kcal
Course:
Lunch
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 6 lices white bread
- 4 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 4 lices Swiss cheese
- 4 lices deli ham or leftover ham
- 2 teaspoons yellow mustard optional
- 4 lices deli sliced turkey or leftover turkey
- ½ cup milk
- 4 eggs
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar optional
Instructions
- Place 2 slices of bread on a cutting board. Spread mayonnaise on each slice of bread. Top with a slice of cheese, and 2 slices of ham. Add the second slice of bread and spread with a little bit of mustard if desired. Add 2 slices of turkey and a slice of cheese. Add the 3rd piece of bread.
- Using a cutting board or the bottom of a frying pan, gently press the sandwich. Cut off crusts (to help seal the sandwich).
- In a small bowl mix together milk, eggs and salt & pepper until combined. Dip sandwich into egg mixture.
- Preheat skillet over low heat and add butter. Add sandwich and cook 4-6 minutes. Flip and cook 4-5 minutes more or until cooked through and melted.
- Dust with powdered sugar if using. Serve warm with strawberry jam.
Cup of Yum
Nutrition Information
Calories
1167
(58%)
Carbohydrates
52g
(17%)
Protein
54g
(108%)
Fat
82g
(126%)
Saturated Fat
35g
(175%)
Cholesterol
510mg
(170%)
Sodium
1760mg
(73%)
Potassium
568mg
(16%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
16g
(32%)
Vitamin A
1755IU
(35%)
Calcium
768mg
(77%)
Iron
5.1mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2sandwiches
Amount Per Serving
Calories 1167
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 1167 | 58% |
| Carbohydrates | 52g | 17% |
| Protein | 54g | 108% |
| Fat | 82g | 126% |
| Saturated Fat | 35g | 175% |
| Cholesterol | 510mg | 170% |
| Sodium | 1760mg | 73% |
| Potassium | 568mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 16g | 32% |
| Vitamin A | 1755IU | 35% |
| Calcium | 768mg | 77% |
| Iron | 5.1mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.