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Monte Cristo Sandwiches
A sweet, savory, scrumptious ham and cheese sandwich like no other! This easy Monte Cristo Sandwich will make your breakfasts and brunches extra special!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 2 Servings
Calories: 829 kcal
Course:
Breakfast
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 slices of White Bread
- 3 tbsp Strawberry Preserves
- 2 tsp spicy brown mustard
- 6 oz grated Emmental cheese or gruyere or swiss cheese (or 6 slices)
- 4 slices of ham or 6 - 8 thinly sliced deli ham
- 1 tbsp butter salted or unsalted
- 2 eggs
- 2 tbsp milk
- Generous pinch of salt
- Extra preserves to serve
- powdered sugar to serve
- maple syrup to serve
Instructions
- Place the slices of bread on a board.
- On two of the slices, spread a thin layer of mustard, followed by the strawberry preserves.
- Place two slices of cheese on top of the strawberry preserves, on each of the bread slices.
- Divide the ham between the two slices of bread.
- Place another slice of cheese on top of the ham.
- Spread butter on the remaining slices of bread, and place each one on top of the sandwich.
- Gently press down on each sandwich to flatten it slightly.
- Heat a nonstick pan over medium heat with a little oil or butter.
- While the pan is heating, whisk the two eggs with the milk and a pinch of salt in a flat container.
- When the pan has heated, place a sandwich in the egg mixture for about 5 seconds on each side. Carefully place the egg coated sandwich in the pan. Cook each side for about 4 - 5 minutes until golden brown, and the cheese has melted.
- If the sandwiches turn brown before the cheese melts, don’t worry! Preheat the oven to 300°F, and place the sandwiches on a baking pan lined with parchment paper. Toast the sandwiches in the oven for about 5 - 10 minutes until the cheese melts.
- Once the sandwiches are ready to serve, place each sandwich on a plate and cut them in half using a serrated knife. Dust the tops with confectioner’s sugar and serve with extra preserves and maple syrup.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
829kcal
(41%)
Carbohydrates
46g
(15%)
Protein
48g
(96%)
Fat
49g
(75%)
Saturated Fat
25g
(125%)
Cholesterol
308mg
(103%)
Sodium
1381mg
(58%)
Potassium
390mg
(11%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
18g
(36%)
Vitamin A
1220IU
(24%)
Vitamin C
2.6mg
(3%)
Calcium
1037mg
(104%)
Iron
3.3mg
(18%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 829
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 829kcal | 41% |
| Carbohydrates | 46g | 15% |
| Protein | 48g | 96% |
| Fat | 49g | 75% |
| Saturated Fat | 25g | 125% |
| Cholesterol | 308mg | 103% |
| Sodium | 1381mg | 58% |
| Potassium | 390mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 18g | 36% |
| Vitamin A | 1220IU | 24% |
| Vitamin C | 2.6mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 1037mg | 104% |
| Iron | 3.3mg | 18% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.