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Baked Monte Cristo Sandwiches

"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."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.0 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (2)

Prep Time:
55 Min
Cook Time:
20 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr 15 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 4 sandwiches
 

Ingredients

  • 1 egg
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • All-purpose flour
  • 1/2 (17.3 ounce) package Pepperidge Farm® Puff Pastry Sheets, thawed
  • 8 thin slices deli Black Forest ham
  • 4 slices deli Swiss cheese
  • Confectioners' sugar
  • Maple syrup

Directions

  1. Heat the oven to 400 degrees F. Beat the egg and water in a small bowl with a fork.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. Bake for 20 minutes or until the pastries are golden brown. Sprinkle the pastries with the confectioners' sugar. Serve with the maple syrup.

Footnotes

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

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 546 | Total Fat: 28.1g | Cholesterol: 95mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 31, 2011 by TSEE   view full review
The substitution of puff pastryfor bread in these Monte Crito's is outstanding! The puff...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 20, 2012 by JJacobson   view full review
This was okay. Because you have to seal the crusts for the pastry sheets, you get a lot of...

 

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