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Baked Monte Cristo Sandwiches

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"Set aside the bread and serve this ham and cheese melt on puff pastry instead. Sweet and savory never tasted so good...especially when topped with a sprinkle of confectioners' sugar." — Campbell's Kitchen

Directions

Heat the oven to 400 degrees F. Beat the egg and water in a small bowl with a fork.
Sprinkle the flour on the work surface. Unfold the pastry sheet on the work surface. Roll the pastry sheet into a 12-inch square. Cut into 4 (6-inch) squares. Brush the edges of the pastries with the egg mixture.
With a corner of 1 pastry facing you, place 2 slices ham and 1 slice cheese on the bottom half of the pastry. Fold the pastry over the filling to form a triangle and press the edges to seal. Crimp the edges with a fork. Repeat with the remaining pastries. Brush the pastries with the egg mixture. Place the pastries onto a baking sheet.
Bake for 20 minutes or until the pastries are golden brown. Sprinkle the pastries with the confectioners' sugar. Serve with the maple syrup.

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PREP 55 mins
COOK 20 mins
READY IN 1 hr 15 mins

Footnotes

Easy Substitution: For a savory twist, serve with Dijon-style mustard instead of the maple syrup.

Reviews More Reviews

Most Helpful Positive Review

Dec 31, 2011

The substitution of puff pastryfor bread in these Monte Crito's is outstanding! The puff pastry is buttery and rich. I have always heard of Monte Cristo sandwiches made with raspberry jam instead of served with maple syrup so I spread a thin layer of good quality raspberry jam inside the puff pastry before I folded it over the other ingredients. I did not serve with maple syrup. Also, I used Gruyere instead of swiss. Looks fancy and tastes decadent. Outstanding!

—TSEE

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Feb 20, 2012

This was okay. Because you have to seal the crusts for the pastry sheets, you get a lot of 'bread' and all the ham and cheese together in just one spot. My family liked it, but we aren't rushing to make this again.

—JJacobson

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8 Ratings

May 10, 2013

Made it for my son as a college graduation treat... he loved it! I couldn't find the Puff pastry sheets so instead I used a pie crust.. it was delish! My husband had some too and they both said it tasted just like Bennigans... score!

—darling2u

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Mar 23, 2013

Yummy!! Made these and they were a hit. I will have to make them again soon.

—Blueberry

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Dec 05, 2012

This one was a HUGE hit in our house for a tasty meal with a breakfast feel. I'll not do the standard of breaking every ingredient down and incorporating new ones which seems so much the fashion of users that review. Why post a review about a recipe that was changed completely!? In any event, this one was followed to exact steps with a really tasty finish that will be repeated again. Extremely easy to make and really good.

—RPM

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Sep 22, 2012

This was excellant! Changed noting!! Very, Very, Very Good!

—Robbie

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Aug 30, 2012

I'm not realy sure what's holding me back from a 5 star rating, perhaps the fact that we don't normally eat this kind of food, but these were definitely a hit with the kids and the hubby, and they were ridiculously simple. We served ours with some homemade raspberry jam and some sliced cantaloupe. Kind of a "Breakfast for Dinner" kind of night.

—LMVO

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Nutrition

Calories
546 kcal
27%

Carbohydrates
54.2 g
17%

Cholesterol
95 mg
32%

Fat
28.1 g
43%

Fiber
1.9 g
8%

Protein
18.5 g
37%

Sodium
744 mg
30%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Baked Monte Cristo Sandwiches

Serving Size: 1/4 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 4
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 546
Calories from Fat: 253

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 28.1g 43 %
Saturated Fat 10.8g 54 %
Cholesterol 95mg 32 %
Sodium 744mg 30 %
** Potassium 201mg 6 %
Total Carbohydrates 54.2g 17 %
Dietary Fiber 1.9g 8 %
Protein 18.5g 37 %
Sugars 29g
** Vitamin A 6 %
** Vitamin C 2 %
** Calcium 33 %
** Iron 11 %
** Thiamin 27 %
** Niacin 28 %
** Vitamin B6 8 %
** Magnesium 9 %
** Folate 6 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.