Monte Cristo Folds Food

MONTE CRISTO

Steps:

• Preheat a griddle and deep fryer to 350 degrees F.
• Butter the griddle. Dunk the Texas toast on both sides in the French Toast Custard and grill until golden brown. Flip and add 1 slice Swiss cheese to each slice of toast. Then add 3 ounces ham on top of 6 of the toast slices, then top the ham with another slice of Swiss cheese. Top each ham and cheese toast with a cheese only toast, to form 6 sandwiches. Cook until the cheese melts, then remove from griddle and cool. Dunk the cooled sandwiches in the pancake batter until fully covered and put into the fryer. Cook until golden brown on both sides, about 8 minutes. Serve with the Strawberry-Rhubarb Syrup.
• Beat the eggs well, then add the sugar and mix until emulsified and all the sugar has dissolved. Add the milk and vanilla and whisk until combined.
• Add the strawberries, rhubarb, sugar and maple syrup to a saucepot. Place over medium heat and cook until fruit is soft, about 20 minutes. Let cool slightly, then carefully puree with a hand blender.

MONTE CRISTO OMELET SANDWICH

Steps:

• Add the eggs, 1 tablespoon water and 1/4 teaspoon salt to a small bowl and whisk to combine. Spread each cheese slice with 1/4 teaspoon of the Dijon and set the slices mustard-side-up on a flat surface. Put the confectioners' sugar in a small fine-mesh sieve set over a plate.
• Heat the butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until melted and starting to brown around the edges of the pan. Add the egg mixture and swirl the pan to coat the bottom. Working quickly, dip 1 slice of the bread in the eggs, then flip the slice and place it so the top edge of the slice is near the edge of the pan furthest from you. Repeat with the remaining slice of bread, setting it across the pan from the first bread slice. The bottom edges of the two slices should be in a straight line, with eggs all around.
• Continue to cook the eggs until they are completely set on the bottom and mostly cooked on the top, 1 to 2 minutes more. Slide a large nonstick spatula under the bread and flip the whole omelet in one single motion. Set the cheese mustard-side up on top of the omelet, covering the bread. Lay the ham on top of one of the slices of cheese. Using the spatula, fold one side of the omelet (but not the bread side) over the cheese and ham, then fold over the other side. Fold in half so the bread slices meet and form a sandwich.
• Cook until the bread on the bottom is golden brown and the cheese is beginning to melt, 1 to 2 minutes. Reduce the heat if the bread begins to darken too quickly before the cheese melts. Flip and cook until the other side is golden brown, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Set the sandwich on a plate and dust with the confectioners' sugar.

MONTE CRISTO FOLDS

Steps:

• 1. Heat oven to 375°F. 1. In medium bowl, mix ham, turkey and cheese. 2. Separate dough into 8 biscuits. Press or roll each to form 6- to 7-inch round. 3. Place slightly less than 1/3 cup ham mixture on one side of each biscuit round. Fold dough over filling; press edges to seal. Place on ungreased cookie sheet. 4. In small bowl, beat egg, milk, cinnamon and nutmeg. Brush over tops of filled biscuits. 5. Bake 12 to 19 minutes or until golden brown. Sprinkle with powdered sugar. Serve with jam.

MONTE CRISTO FOLDS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F In medium bowl, mix ham, turkey and cheese.
• Separate dough into 8 biscuits. Press or roll each to form 6 to 7-inch round. Place slightly less than 1/3 cup ham mixture on one side of each biscuit round. Fold dough over filling; press edges to seal. Place on ungreased cookie sheet.
• In small bowl, beat egg, milk, cinnamon and nutmeg. Brush over tops of filled biscuits.
• Bake 12 to 19 minutes or until golden brown. Sprinkle with powdered sugar. Serve with jam.

MONTE CRISTO CREPES

Steps:

• Microwave the jam in a microwave-safe bowl until loosened, 20 to 30 seconds. Stir in the mustard; set aside.
• Heat 1/2 tablespoon butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add 1 crepe; stack 2 slices each ham, turkey and cheese on one half of the crepe. Cook until the crepe just starts browning on the bottom and the cheese starts melting, 1 to 2 minutes. Fold the crepe in half over the filling using a spatula, then fold in half again to form a wedge. Flip the wedge and cook until the bottom is browned, about 30 seconds. Transfer to a plate. Repeat to make 3 more crepes. (Remove the skillet from the heat between batches if it gets too hot.)
• Toss the greens and frisee with the olive oil and a pinch each of salt and pepper. Serve the crepes with the raspberry mustard and salad.

MONTE CRISTO WRAPS

Steps:

• Lay wrap flat. Place 1/4 of meat and cheese ingredients horizontally on each wrap. Carefully fold bottom section of wrap over top section like a taco. Then carefully fold in a little on each end while rolling up wrap “burrito style”. Place a couple of toothpicks like a safety pin to hold wrap together.
• Pour egg substitute into flat bottom bowl. Dip and coat each Monte Cristo wrap in egg substitute. Spray olive oil in skillet and warm to medium/medium high. Place wraps in skillet and pour remaining egg substitute over the top of wraps.
• Cook (5 - 10 minutes) turning once or twice to brown all sides. Don't forget to remove the toothpicks before serving! Serve with 1 Tbsp. each of jam for dipping.

MONTE CRISTO SANDWICHES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, beat together eggs and milk. Stir in cinnamon and nutmeg.
• Heat a non-stick skillet to medium heat. Dip the bread slices in the egg mixture, place in the skillet and cook until lightly brown on both sides.
• Remove bread from skillet. Layer four slices of bread with a slice of Swiss cheese, ham, Swiss cheese, turkey and Swiss cheese again. Cover with remaining four bread slices. Return sandwiches to skillet; grill until cheese has melted and bread has browned. Serve hot.

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.