Monte Cristo Sandwich
A sweet and savory ham-and-turkey sandwich dipped in egg custard, pan-fried until golden, then dusted with powdered sugar. Served warm with jam on the side for dipping.
- Total time
- 20 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 520
- Protein
- 24g
Ingredients
- 4 slices sandwich bread, white or brioche
- 2 ounces deli ham, sliced
- 2 ounces deli turkey, sliced
- 2 ounces Swiss cheese, sliced
- 2 whole eggs
- 2 tablespoons butter
Instructions
- 1
Lay 2 bread slices flat on a cutting board and place 1 ounce of ham, 1 ounce of turkey, and 1 ounce of Swiss cheese on each slice in a single stack.
- 2
Top each sandwich with a second bread slice and press gently so the layers stick together.
- 3
Crack both eggs into a shallow bowl or wide dish and pour in 2 tablespoons of milk, then whisk vigorously with a fork for 30 seconds until the mixture is uniform yellow with no streaks of white.
- 4
Place a 10-inch skillet over medium-high heat and add 1 tablespoon of butter, tilting the pan so the melted butter coats the bottom evenly.
- 5
Working with one sandwich at a time, dip both sides into the egg mixture for 2 seconds per side — the bread should be moistened but not soggy — then place it into the hot skillet.
- 6
Cook the sandwich over medium-high heat until the bottom is golden brown and the cheese just begins to ooze from the edges, about 3 minutes, then carefully flip it with a wide spatula.
- 7
Cook the second side until golden brown, about 2 minutes, then slide the sandwich onto a plate.
- 8
Repeat the dipping and frying process with the remaining tablespoon of butter and the second sandwich.
- 9
Dust both finished sandwiches generously with powdered sugar from a small sifter or sieve held 6 inches above the bread.
Tools you’ll need
- cutting board
- shallow bowl or wide dish
- fork
- 10-inch skillet
- wide spatula
- small sifter or sieve
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