Monte Cristo Sandwich

5 from 5 votes

Monte Cristo Sandwich

Monte Cristo Sandwich: A ridiculously delicious mash-up of French toast and a ham-and-cheese melt. Layers of ham, turkey, and Swiss cheese between golden egg-dipped bread, crisped in butter, dusted with powdered sugar, and served with jam. Sweet, salty, melty, this one’s brunch goals.

Prep Time10

Cook Time10

Total Time20

Course: Lunch, Sandwich

Cuisine: French

Keyword: french sandwich, monte cristo sandwich, sandwich recipe

Servings:

Calories: 643kcal

Author: Joanna Cismaru

Ingredients

4 slices white bread
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
4 slices ham
4 slices turkey
4 slices Swiss cheese
1 large egg
¼ cup milk
salt and pepper to taste
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
powdered sugar for serving
raspberry jam or strawberry jam, for serving

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Instructions

Spread Dijon mustard over two slices of bread. Layer each with two slices of ham, two slices of turkey, and two slices of Swiss cheese. Top with the remaining slices of bread to form sandwiches.
In a shallow dish, whisk together the egg, milk, salt, and pepper.
Melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat. Dip each sandwich into the egg mixture, making sure both sides are well coated. Place the sandwiches in the skillet and cook until golden brown on each side, about 3-4 minutes per side.
Cut each sandwich in half. Dust with powdered sugar and serve with raspberry or strawberry jam on the side.

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Notes

Bread Tip: Thick white, brioche, or challah holds up best, don’t use soft sandwich bread or it’ll fall apart.
Jam Options: Raspberry is classic, but strawberry, blackberry, or even fig jam are all fair game.
Cheese Swap: Gruyère or Emmental are great if you want to fancy it up.
Make-Ahead Hack: Assemble the sandwich ahead of time, then dip and cook when you’re ready to eat.
Don’t skip the powdered sugar. It’s the weird but wonderful finishing touch that brings it all together.

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