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Monte Cristo Sandwich ...
There is no more popular a sandwich at my restaurant than the
Monte Cristo sandwich.
My restaurant recipe uses thick egg bread rather than white
bread since that variation is what my guests prefer. I also dust
the sandwich with powdered sugar and serve it with jam or
preserves as was done originally.
Monte Cristo Sandwich Recipe
A Best Restaurant Recipe for a Sandwich
Preparation time: 20 minute. Makes 1 sandwich.
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Ingredients:
3 slices of thick egg bread (or your choice)
2 ounces of thin sliced turkey
2 ounces of thin sliced ham
2 slices of quality Swiss cheese
Softened butter
3 beaten eggs
Powdered sugar
Instructions:
Butter one side of two pieces of bread with softened butter and two sides of the third piece (the
middle slice)
Lay the first slice of bread down with the buttered side up
Place 1 slice of cheese on the buttered side of this piece of bread
Place 2 ounces of thin sliced turkey on the cheese
Next place the piece of bread that is buttered on both sides on top of the turkey and then place 2
ounces of thin sliced ham on that piece of bread and then another slice of Swiss cheese on ham
Finally place the third slice of bread, buttered side down on top of the second piece of cheese
Trim the crust from the sandwich with a sharp serrated knife
Cut the sandwich from one corner to the other so that you have two triangular pieces of the
sandwich
Dip each portion of the sandwich in the beaten egg and place each piece on a hot grill
Grill ALL sides of the sandwich pieces until golden brown
Remove from the grill and dust each part of the sandwich with powdered sugar
Plate the sandwich and serve with jam or preserves
It is best to store the sandwich in the refrigerator with a weight on it for a few hours before
cooking because it will hold together better on the grill.
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