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Monte Cristo Sandwich
SUBMITTED BY:
CJO
PHOTO BY:
njmom
"A quick and easy sandwich with ham, turkey and swiss slices, dipped in an egg/milk mixture and fried to a golden brown. A hot alternative to the usual lunch or snack. Try it with berry jam on the side."
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PREP TIME
5 Min
COOK TIME
15 Min
READY IN
20 Min
Original recipe yield 1 sandwich
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2 slices bread
1 teaspoon mayonnaise
1 teaspoon prepared mustard
2 slices cooked ham
2 slices cooked turkey meat
1 slice Swiss cheese
1 egg
1/2 cup milk
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DIRECTIONS
Spread bread with mayonnaise and mustard. Alternate ham, Swiss and turkey slices on bread.
Beat egg and milk in a small bowl. Coat the sandwich with the egg and milk mixture. Heat a greased skillet over medium heat, brown the sandwich on both sides. Serve hot.
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Reviewed on Jul. 14, 2003 by
MMHARLAN
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MMHARLAN
Jul. 14, 2003
i agree with the other review, this needs a "thicker" coating. this is basically a deluxe grilled cheese/french toast (without the syrup). it is very easy and quick to make, and very tasty. i'll try it again with a modified "batter."
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i agree with the other review, this needs a "thicker" coating. this is basically a deluxe...
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Reviewed on Jan. 14, 2007 by
chellebelle
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chellebelle
Jan. 14, 2007
It must be a regional thing with the folks who say they like their Monte Cristo deep fried. All I've ever seen in my life are ones dipped in an egg/milk mixture and cooked on a griddle like french toast. This recipe is good at duplicating what I've had at restaurants. You definitely can't cook them on too high a heat or the outside will burn before the sandwich is warmed all the way through. Serve with a dusting of powdered sugar and a side of strawberry jam for dipping. Sounds bizarro but is excellent! Now if I only had those crisp restaurant french fries to go with it!
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It must be a regional thing with the folks who say they like their Monte Cristo deep fried....
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Reviewed on Dec. 25, 2003 by RIO R.
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RIO R.
Dec. 25, 2003
I enjoyed this recipe very much and so did my company. If people would like a thicker batter try: 1 1/2 c flour, 1 tbsp baking powder, 1/4 tsp salt, 1 1/3 c water,1 egg. Makes enough for 6 sandwiches. Serve with jam and powdered sugar. Rio R.
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I enjoyed this recipe very much and so did my company. If people would like a thicker batter...
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Reviewed on Feb. 8, 2004 by
JDVMD
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JDVMD
Feb. 8, 2004
Great recipe. Made this for dinner last night and it turned out great. Do not soak the sandwich too long in the egg dip, do it very quickly. Daughter loved this so much, she requested a second sandwich for her lunch today. She is a big fan of Bennigan's Monte Cristo as well. Used grape jelly instead of strawberry and it was yummy. My daughter preferred the grape anyway.
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Great recipe. Made this for dinner last night and it turned out great. Do not soak the...
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Reviewed on Feb. 16, 2006 by Cherylnana
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Cherylnana
Feb. 16, 2006
This is a family favorite. I worked 2nd shift and made a bunch of them and put them on a cookie sheets so that they could warm them up right before they ate them. There were none left for me when I got home from work! I think the problem that people were having with them being soggy is because they were trying to cook them too quickly. It is basically french toast. If you cooked french toast at too high a temp it would also be browned to fast and soggy. Turn your heat down and cook them slower. The cheese meltinf should make them stay together. This is a great treat that you can make ahead.
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6 users found this review helpful
This is a family favorite. I worked 2nd shift and made a bunch of them and put them on a...
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Reviewed on Aug. 6, 2003 by
TchrJrHi
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TchrJrHi
Aug. 6, 2003
These were good. My husband's only complaint was that there was something missing. I did take another reviewer's advice to make a thicker batter and it worked really well. I will make again, but I think I will expirament a bit to find that something missing...Thanks for posting.
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These were good. My husband's only complaint was that there was something missing. I did take...
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Reviewed on Jul. 14, 2003 by NIKKECOLE
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NIKKECOLE
Jul. 14, 2003
i made these sandwiches for my family and friends as a quick easy dinner and they all loved them! this recipe is a little too much like a fancy grilled cheese however....i was looking for a bit of a thicker batter. but overall, i will probably make this easy to make but good meal again.
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i made these sandwiches for my family and friends as a quick easy dinner and they all loved...
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Reviewed on Jul. 5, 2007 by
Naxxramas
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Naxxramas
Jul. 5, 2007
Everywhere that I have eaten a Monte Cristo, the sandwich has always been deep-fried. This recipe is a nice alternative, and the sandwiches are still just as good with a side of jam. I also experimented with using another meat and cheese combination; smoked turkey and cheddar worked well. Thanks for the recipe
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3 users found this review helpful
Everywhere that I have eaten a Monte Cristo, the sandwich has always been deep-fried. This...
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Reviewed on Jul. 23, 2003 by
DREGINEK
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DREGINEK
Jul. 23, 2003
Different but good. I have never had a monte cristo before so I can't complain about the batter. However, I did add some thinly sliced onion and green bell pepper & used colby jack cheese instead of swiss. I made these for breakfast this morning and both my daughter and I agreed they were good = part grilled cheese, part french toast w/ omlette ingrediants. Good with hashbrowns! Thanks!
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Different but good. I have never had a monte cristo before so I can't complain about the...
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Reviewed on Jun. 22, 2008 by
CHELS
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CHELS
Jun. 22, 2008
These were actually really good, sort of like french toast just with meat. We added slices of fresh tomato and served with Thousand Island dressing on the side like they do at a local restaurant. I probably wouldn't try them with the berry jam, but I will be making these again.
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