BAKED MONTE CRISTO SANDWICHES
A good Monte Cristo is one of my very favorite sandwiches – when made to taste well. A Monte Cristo is a French toast style sandwich that is NOT traditionally baked, but baking it reduces the oils and makes for a crisper sandwich. Baking it also saves time when making multiple sandwiches. Traditionally the jam is served on the side for dipping, but you save even more time by spreading the jam into the sandwich.
8 slices bread, lightly toasted
4 slices turkey
4 slices ham
4 slices gruyere or baby Swiss cheese
4 LARGE eggs
1⁄3 cup milk
1⁄2 teaspoon FRESH ground nutmeg
1⁄2 teaspoon powdered sugar
4 tablespoons Smuckers raspberry jam
- Preheat oven to 425° and grease a cookie sheet.
- Layout toast slices and spread with jam.
- Top 4 slices with a slice of ham, a slice of turkey, a slice of cheese. Repeat layers and then top with remaining toast, jam side down.
- In a large bowl whisk together the eggs, milk, powdered sugar and nutmeg.
- Dip the sandwiches into the egg mixture, coating both sides, and place onto the well greased cookie sheet.
- Bake 15 minutes, turn sandwiches over, and continue baking 10 more minutes.
- Dust with powdered sugar and serve with additional raspberry jam.
NOTE: The sugar in the batter will help brown the toast even more.