5.0 from 18 votes
Monte Cristo Sandwich
This glorious Monte Cristo Sandwich is layered with ham, turkey, and Swiss, then battered and oven-fried to crispy, fluffy perfection.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 6 sandwiches
Calories: 370 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 eggs
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 2 teaspoons granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon dried mustard
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 6 tablespoons strawberry jam or raspberry jam
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 12 lices hearty white sandwich bread lightly toasted
- 18 thin slices Swiss cheese or Guryere cheese
- 12 thin slices deli ham preferably Black Forest
- 12 thin slices deli turkey
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Adjust oven rack to upper-middle position and preheat oven to 450 degrees.
- Whisk together eggs, cream, sugar, salt, dry mustard, and cayenne in shallow dish until combined. Stir jam and Dijon mustard together in a small bowl.
- Spread 1 teaspoon jam mixture on 1 side of each slice of toast. Layer slices of cheese, ham, and turkey over jam on 6 slices of toast.
- Repeat with the second layer of cheese, ham, and turkey. Add final layer of cheese and top with remaining toast, with jam side facing cheese. Using hands, lightly press down on sandwiches.
- Pour oil into rimmed baking sheet, place in oven, and heat until just smoking, about 7 minutes. Meanwhile, using 2 hands, coat each sandwich with egg mixture and transfer to large plate.
- Transfer sandwiches to preheated baking sheet and bake until golden brown on both sides, 4 to 5 minutes per side, using spatula to flip. Remove from oven, sprinkle with powdered sugar, and serve immediately with remaining jam mixture.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1sandwich
Calories
370kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
44g
(15%)
Protein
12g
(24%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Cholesterol
127mg
(42%)
Sodium
646mg
(27%)
Potassium
172mg
(5%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
15g
(30%)
Vitamin A
346IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
131mg
(13%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6sandwiches
Amount Per Serving
Calories 370
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1sandwich | |
| Calories | 370kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 44g | 15% |
| Protein | 12g | 24% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 127mg | 42% |
| Sodium | 646mg | 27% |
| Potassium | 172mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 15g | 30% |
| Vitamin A | 346IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 131mg | 13% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.