Make a Monte Cristo Sandwich
This is a recipe for the famous diner sandwich, the Monte Cristo. Easy to make, and a hit among kids, this will become a favorite sandwich for breakfast, Have Fun at Lunch Time or dinner. Makes good leftovers to microwave. Recipe makes four sandwiches.
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons of butter
- 1/3 of a cup of milk
- 4 eggs
- 4 slices of Swiss or Cheddar cheese (traditionally Swiss, but some people like Cheddar better)
- 8 slices of bread
- 8 thin slices of cooked ham
- Powdered sugar
- Raspberry Jelly (strawberry or grape works fine as well)
Steps
- Put two slices of ham, and one slice of cheese between two pieces of bread. This will make four sandwiches in all.
- Whisk four eggs and one third cup milk in a small bowl.
- Dip sandwiches in the egg and milk mixture.
- Melt butter on the large skillet or griddle.
- Place sandwiches on griddle when the butter is bubbling.
- Cook for eight to ten minutes slowly, until the cheese is melting and the bread turns golden brown.
- Allow the Monte Cristo sandwiches to cool.
- Cut diagonally and put on plate.
- Sprinkle a dusting of powdered sugar on top.
- Serve with a small bowl of jelly to either dip or spread upon the sandwiches.
Tips
- The part of the recipe calling for dipping the sandwich in the egg mixture is sort of like making french toast.
- Try to pick out bread that won't fall apart easily... stale bread works fine as well.
Warnings
- If you are on a diet, or watching calories, this is probably not the sandwich for you.
- Letting little children whisk can be messy.
- Don't burn yourself! Be careful.
Things You'll Need
- Mixing bowl
- Whisk
- Grill or large skillet
- Spatula
