Broiled Monte Cristo Sandwich Food

MONTE CRISTO BREAKFAST SANDWICH

Steps:

• Make the French toast: Whisk together the eggs, milk and vanilla in a medium bowl until smooth. Place the bread slices in the bowl of egg mixture and coat both sides. Heat 2 skillets (each large enough to hold 2 slices of bread) over medium heat. Add half of the butter to each. When the butter begins to foam and brown slightly on the edges, arrange 2 slices of bread in each skillet. Cook until the undersides have browned, 3 to 5 minutes. Turn the slices over and cook for an additional 3 to 5 minutes, reducing the heat to medium-low if the bread is browning too quickly. Transfer the French toast to a plate and let cool slightly. Wipe out the skillets. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Cook the sandwiches: Return the skillets to medium heat and add about 1 tablespoon butter to each. Allow the butter to melt and froth, swirling to coat the bottoms of the skillets. Divide the eggs between the skillets and spread evenly on the bottoms. Arrange two slices of the French toast, slightly apart, in each skillet. Cook, shaking the skillets a little bit so the eggs don't stick, until the eggs on the bottom of the skillet sear and firm up, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Finish: Divide and spread the remaining butter on the tops of the 4 slices of French toast. Slide a spatula underneath the eggs and flip everything over so the buttered French toast slices are now on the bottoms of the skillets. Season with salt. Layer on top of one piece of French toast per skillet with the cheese, ham and turkey. Slide the spatula under one slice of the French toast and fold it over the other so it looks like a sandwich! Repeat with the second skillet. Transfer the skillets to the oven until the cheese melts and the centers get hot, about 3 minutes.
• Transfer the sandwiches to a cutting board and cut each in half. Serve two halves on each plate with maple syrup for drizzling and dunking.

MONTE CRISTO SANDWICH

Steps:

• 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.

BROILED MONTE CRISTO SANDWICH

Steps:

• Assemble 2 sandwiches, each filled with 2 slices of the turkey and 2 slices of the ham.
• Beat eggs with water in a shallow bowl.
• In a frying pan, heat oil and butter.
• Dip both sides of one sandwich in eggs.
• Fry both sides of the sandwich until golden brown.
• Repeat with remaining sandwiches.
• Place sandwiches in a baking dish.
• In a saucepan, combine cheese, milk, mayonnaise, and nutmeg.
• Heat, stirring constantly, until cheese melts and mixture is smooth.
• Pour over sandwiches.
• Broil 6 inches from heat for 4-5 minutes or until bubbly.
• Garnish with parsley and lemon slices.

GRILLED MONTE CRISTO SANDWICH

Steps:

• To assemble sandwich, top 1 slice of bread with turkey, cheese and ham.
• Cover with remaining slice of bread.
• Melt butter in small skillet over medium heat.
• Dip sandwich in beaten egg, turning to coat both sides.
• Cook sandwich 3 to 4 minutes on each side until golden brown.
• Top sandwich with strawberry jam.
• Sprinkle with powdered sugar, if desired.

MONTE CRISTO SANDWICH

Steps:

• For each sandwich use 3 slices of bread. Butter one side of bread first, then cover with a slice of ham and a slice of turkey or chicken.
• Butter both sides of the second slice of bread and spread with a little mustard or other dressing, if desired.
• Place on top of turkey or ham slice and top with 2 thin slices of cheese.
• Butter third slice for top; press sandwich lightly and trim crusts.
• Cut into halves diagonally and secure with toothpicks.
• Beat eggs with milk and salt.
• Dip sandwich halves into the egg mixture and fry on a hot skillet or griddle in butter or margarine.
• Brown on all sides, adding more butter when necessary.
• Dust lightly with powdered sugar & remove toothpicks before serving.

MONTE CRISTO SANDWICH

Steps:

• On a work surface, lay out 2 slices of bread and spread with mayonnaise. Top each slice with the 1 slice of Gouda and 1 slice of turkey each. Put the third slice of bread on top of one stack, and flip the remaining stack on top, cheese-side down, to make a triple-decker sandwich.
• Using a knife, cut the crusts off the sandwich (this helps to pinch and seal the ends). Wrap the sandwich tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes and up to 6 hours. (Wrapping the sandwich in plastic wrap, compacts it, and prevents the egg batter from seeping in.)
• Combine the eggs and milk in a bowl. Heat the oil and butter in a skillet over medium-high heat. Unwrap the sandwich and dip it in the egg batter, to coat evenly. Gently place it in the skillet, and fry, turning once, until golden brown and hot, about 5 minutes total.
• Cut the Monte Cristo in 1/2, transfer it to a place, and garnish with the strawberry and orange. Spoon some jam over each 1/2 and serve immediately.

MONTE CRISTO SANDWICH

Steps:

• Spread one side of each slice of bread with preserves.
• Layer ham and cheese between the spread side of the bread slices.
• In a shallow bowl or pie plate, beat together milk and egg white.
• Coat a nonstick pan or griddle with cooking spray.
• Heat over medium heat.
• Dip each sandwich in milk mixture, turning to coat.
• Place in pan; cook 2 minutes per side or until golden brown and cheese is melted.
• Sprinkle with powdered sugar.
• Yield: 2 servings.

FAKING IT MONTE CRISTO SANDWICH

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F.
• Spread the mustard on the (still frozen) French toast.
• Divide the ham and turkey evenly among 6 pieces of toast and top with 2 slices of cheese.
• Top with remaining 6 slices of toast to sandwich together.
• Heat a large skillet over medium heat.
• Spread 1/2 tablespoon of butter on the top and bottom of each sandwich.
• Cook each sandwich in the skillet until brown, 2 minutes per side.
• Transfer to a baking sheet.
• Bake until the cheese is melted and the toast is heated through, about 4 minutes.

MONTE CRISTO SANDWICH

Steps:

• Combine mayonnaise and mustard, stirring well; spread on one side of each bread slice.
• Place one slice each of turkey, ham, and cheese on top of 4 bread slices.
• Top with remaining bread.
• Cut each sandwich in half diagonally; secure with wooden picks.
• beat egg whites until stiff; set aside.
• Beat eggs; add sour cream and milk, stirring well.
• Fold in egg whites.
• Dip sandwich halves in batter; coat with breadcrumbs.
• Carefully lower sandwich halves, one at a time, into deep hot oil (375 degrees); fry until golden turning once.
• Drain; remove wooden picks.
• Serve sandwiches immediately.