Monte Cristo Breakfast Sandwich
A sweet-and-savory French toast sandwich stuffed with ham, turkey, and Swiss cheese, dusted with powdered sugar and served with jam. Indulgent brunch in under 20 minutes.
- Total time
- 18 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 485
- Protein
- 21g
Ingredients
- 3 whole large eggs
- ¼ cup whole milk
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- 4 slices white bread
- 2 slices deli ham
- 2 slices sliced turkey
- 2 slices Swiss cheese
- 2 tbsp butter
Instructions
- 1
Whisk eggs, milk, and vanilla in a shallow bowl until well combined.
- 2
Layer ham, turkey, and cheese between two bread slices. Repeat to make 2 sandwiches.
- 3
Heat butter in a 12-inch skillet over medium until foaming, ~1 minute.
- 4
Dip each sandwich in egg mixture, coating both sides; lay in hot skillet.
- 5
Cook until golden brown and crispy, about 4 minutes per side.
- 6
Transfer to a cutting board and dust generously with powdered sugar.
- 7
Cut diagonally in half and serve immediately with jam and extra sugar.
Tools you’ll need
- 12-inch skillet
- shallow bowl
- whisk
- cutting board
- knife
- spatula
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