Monte Christo Sandwiches
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 4 sandwiches
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 16 servings
- Calories
- 260
- Total Fat
- 12
- Saturated Fat
- 6
- Carbohydrates
- 25
- Dietary Fiber
- 1
- Sugar
- 17
- Protein
- 13
- Cholesterol
- 104
- Sodium
- 295
- Total: 40 min
- Prep: 20 min
- Cook: 20 min
Ingredients
SANDWICHES:
6 eggs
1/4 cup heavy cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons sugar
1 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon salt
8 slices white bread
8 slices Swiss cheese, thinly sliced
1/2 pound ham, thinly sliced
1/2 pound turkey, thinly sliced
4 tablespoons butter
Cranberry Syrup:
1 (16-ounce) can cranberry sauce
1/4 cup maple syrup
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 teaspoon salt
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, cream, vanilla, sugar, cinnamon, and salt and set aside.
- Lay the 8 slices of bread out on a flat surface. Lay 1 slice of cheese on each slice of bread. Then on 4 slices of the bread lay 1 slice of ham. On the other 4 slices lay 1 slice of turkey. Top all 8 slices with 1 slice of Swiss. Make 4 sandwiches and coat with egg mixture.
- *Cook's Note: You may add more Swiss, turkey or ham, if desired
- In a large skillet over medium-heat melt the butter.
- Add the sandwiches to the pan and cook until golden brown, about 3 minutes on each side.
- Remove the sandwiches to a sheet pan and place in the oven. Bake until the cheese has melted and the sandwiches are warm throughout, about 5 minutes.
- In a large bowl, whisk all of the ingredients together until smooth.
- Cut the sandwiches into quarters and serve with the cranberry syrup.