Tuna Monte Cristo Sandwiches Food

FRENCH TOASTED TUNA SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• In a bowl, combine the tuna, celery, mayonnaise, lemon juice, 1/8 teaspoon salt, and a dash of pepper. Mix with a fork until well blended.
• Spread the tuna salad mixture on 4 slices of the bread. Cover with remaining 4 slices of bread then cut each sandwich in half diagonally.
• In a bowl, whisk eggs with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/2 cup milk.
• Carefully dip the sandwich halves in the egg mixture.
• Heat the butter in a skillet over medium heat.
• Fry the sandwich halves in hot butter until nicely browned on both sides.

TUNA MONTE CRISTO SANDWICH

Steps:

• Combine tuna, celery, onions, and mayonnaise.
• Place 1 slice cheese on one bread slice. Spread tuna salad evenly over the slice of cheese. Top with remaining slice of cheese and bread slice.
• Combine milk and egg in shallow bowl; stir until well blended. Dip sandwiches in egg mixture, turning to coat well.
• Melt butter in large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add sandwiches; cook 4 to 5 minutes per side or until cheese melts and sandwiches are golden brown.

MONTE CRISTO SANDWICH (THE REAL ONE!)

Steps:

• Heat about 5 inches oil in a deep-fryer to 365 degrees.
• While the oil is heating prepare the batter; in a medium bowl whisk together the egg and water.
• Combine the flour, baking powder, salt and pepper; whisk into the egg mixture until smooth; set aside and chill.
• To assemble the sandwiches; place one slice of turkey one one slice of bread, then a slice of ham on an other slice of bread, then "sandwich" them with a slice of Swiss cheese in the middle.
• Cut the sandwich into quarters then secure with toothpicks.
• Dip each sandwich quarter into the batter so that all the sides are coated.
• Deep-fry in hot oil until golden brown on all sides.
• Remove the toothpicks and arrange on a serving tray.
• Dust with confectioners sugar just before serving.
• Delicious!

MONTE CRISTO SANDWICH

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425°F.
• Lightly butter a baking sheet pan. I use the spray.
• Spread 1/2 teaspoon mustard on each slice of bread.
• Layer between mustard sides of two slices of bread, 1 slice cheese, 2 slices ham, 2 slices turkey, and another slice of cheese.
• Repeat to make four sandwiches. Whisk eggs, flour, butter, salt and pepper in a shallow dish until smooth.
• Blend in milk.
• DIP both sides of sandwiches into egg mixture until bread is lightly soaked.
• Place on baking sheet; drizzle any remaining egg mixture over top of sandwiches.
• Bake 8-10 minutes until bottom is golden brown.
• Turn with wide spatula and continue baking 8-10 minutes or until second side is golden brown.
• Serve warm dusted with powdered sugar and dip or spread raspberry preserves on sandwiches.
• Garnish with fresh raspberries.