Monte Cristo Sandwiches
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Monte Cristo Sandwiches
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These copycat sweet-meets-savory Disneyland favorite Blue Bayou Monte Cristo Sandwiches are made with rich challah bread stuffed with ham, turkey and cheese, then fried, dusted in powdered sugar, and dipped in jam! Perfect for brunch or dinner!
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Ingredients
Batter
- 1 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- 3/4 cup water
- 3/4 cup milk
Sandwich
- 8 slices Challah bread, 1/2-inch thick
- 2/3 pound sliced deli ham
- 2/3 pound sliced roasted turkey
- 4 slices Swiss cheese
- 3 cups Canola oil, for frying
- Powdered sugar, for dusting
- Raspberry or blackberry jam
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Instructions
- In an 8x8-inch baking dish, combine the flour, baking powder, and salt. In a separate bowl, whisk together the eggs, water and milk, then add to the flour mixture. Whisk thoroughly until smooth and no lumps of flour remain, then set aside.
- On each of 4 slices of bread, arrange one slice of ham, turkey, and swiss. Top with the remaining bread slices, then using a sharp knife, slice each sandwich in half on the diagonal. You may wish to insert toothpicks to hold everything together until the sandwich is fried.
- Heat oil over medium-high heat to between 365-375 degrees. If the oil starts to smoke, turn the temperature down. Working carefully, dip each sandwich into the prepared batter, then lift out and allow excess batter to drip off. Gently lower the sandwich into the hot oil. Repeat with the remaining sandwiches. Work in batches and do not crowd the pan.
- Cook in the oil for about 3 minutes, then flip and cook the other side of the sandwich for another 3 minutes, until golden brown on both sides.
- Gently remove each diagonal sandwich half from the hot oil using tongs and set on a paper-towel lined baking sheet. Place in a warm oven until ready to serve. Repeat the process with the remaining three sandwiches, frying each sandwich one at a time and allowing the oil temperature to come back up between each batch.
- When ready to serve, dust each sandwich with powdered sugar and serve with raspberry or blackberry jam on the side.
Notes
- I like using either Black Forest ham or ham-off-the-bone, sliced a little thicker than normal at the deli counter.
- This recipe is on page 172 of my cookbook, House of Nash Eats Everyday!
Nutrition Information
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Calories
875kcal
(44%)
Carbohydrates
99g
(33%)
Protein
52g
(104%)
Fat
28g
(43%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
11g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
227mg
(76%)
Sodium
2540mg
(106%)
Potassium
656mg
(19%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
558IU
(11%)
Calcium
379mg
(38%)
Iron
8mg
(44%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4sandwiches
Amount Per Serving
Calories 875 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 875kcal | 44% |
| Carbohydrates | 99g | 33% |
| Protein | 52g | 104% |
| Fat | 28g | 43% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 227mg | 76% |
| Sodium | 2540mg | 106% |
| Potassium | 656mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 558IU | 11% |
| Calcium | 379mg | 38% |
| Iron | 8mg | 44% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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