Monte Cristo Sammich

 

Monte Cristo Sandwich

Crackerberries Kitchen

Sweet, savory, golden, and just a little bit indulgent!

There’s something wonderfully delicious about a Monte Cristo Sandwich. Ham, turkey, and melted Swiss cheese come together between slices of bread, with a little mayonnaise and Dijon mustard for extra flavor. The sandwich is dipped in an egg mixture, cooked until golden brown, dusted with powdered sugar, and served with raspberry preserves.

It’s a sweet-and-savory combination that might just make you wonder why these ingredients were ever kept apart!

Ingredients

Makes 2 sandwiches

• 4 slices thick white bread, brioche, or Texas toast
• 4 slices Swiss cheese
• 4 slices deli ham
• 4 slices deli turkey
• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
• ¼ cup mayonnaise
• 2 large eggs
• ¼ cup milk
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons butter
• Powdered sugar, for dusting
• Raspberry preserves, for serving

Directions

1. Prepare the sandwiches. Spread mayonnaise on one slice of bread and Dijon mustard on the other. Layer each sandwich with Swiss cheese, ham, turkey, and another slice of Swiss cheese. Place the prepared bread slices together and press gently to hold the sandwich in place.
2. Prepare the egg mixture. In a shallow bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, and salt until well combined.
3. Heat the skillet. Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium-low heat.
4. Dip and cook. Dip each sandwich into the egg mixture, coating both sides. Place the sandwiches in the skillet and cook for approximately 4–6 minutes per side, or until golden brown and the cheese is melted. Adjust the heat as needed to prevent burning.
5. Dust with powdered sugar. Transfer the sandwiches to a plate. Dust generously with powdered sugar, then cut each sandwich diagonally.
6. Serve and enjoy. Serve warm with raspberry preserves for dipping.

Crackerberries Kitchen Note

This is one of those sammiches that makes you wonder why ham, turkey, cheese, powdered sugar, and raspberry preserves were ever kept apart! The combination of sweet and savory is pure comfort food.

Enjoy a little indulgence from Crackerberries Kitchen! ♥

The Imposter

 

I really wanted to make Italian's for today's post but I was out of hoagie rolls and no matter how hard I try I am not able to duplicate a homemade Italian quite like Amato's.

So I decided to go with something else we will call the Imposter!  I gotta tell ya, they came out so good I will definitely be making them again.

4 slices Texas Toast Bread (thick slices)

4 slices cooked bacon

4 oz. cooked chicken breast, divided

2 slices cheese (whatever you like)

1 tomato, sliced

1 dill pickle, sliced

½ onion, sliced

½ green or red baby bell pepper, sliced

8 Greek olives

8 slices candied jalapeño

Lettuce

Mayonnaise

Toast the bread until just golden.

Spread with mayonnaise.

Layer on slice of bread with ingredients starting with cheese, then meat, then sliced veggies and top with lettuce.  Place top of bread and secure with funky umbrella toothpick.  Serve with chips and pickles.  YUM!

Enjoy ♥

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