Fun and Delicious Monte Cristo Sandwich

By zhanghengshuo

4 Person

15 Minutes

0 Calories

Who loves a Monte Cristo sandwich? Either loved or hated, this sandwich is packing some serious flavor!! You’ll love the mix of savory and sweet and fun presentation. Such a fun and delicious meal. This sandwich is kind of like the cilantro of the sandwich world. People either love it or hate it. The balance of sweet and savory is just perfect.

Ingredients

Raspberry preserves, for dipping
Powder sugar, for dusting
1 cup Water
1/4 tsp. Salt
1 tbsp. Sugar
1 tbsp. Baking powder
1 Egg
1 cup Flour
Mustard
12 slices Ham
12 slices Turkey
8 slices Swiss cheese
8 slices Bread

Method

01

Line a baking sheet with paper towels and top with a wire cooling rack. Add 1-2 inches of vegetable or canola oil to a large heavy-bottomed pot over MED heat until about 350 degrees F.
02

While oil is heating up, make sandwiches. Start with one slice of bread, slather with mustard, top with turkey, top with slices of cheese, top with ham, and finish with another slice bread slathered with mustard (mustard side down).
03

To keep the sandwich from falling apart, use toothpicks to secure the corners of the sandwich.
04

To a large mixing bowl, add the egg and beat with a whisk. Add in flour, baking powder, sugar, salt, and water. Whisk until smooth.
05

Dip secured sandwich in batter, making sure to coat all sides. Carefully lower sandwich into the hot oil and fry for several minutes per side, or until golden brown.
06

Remove sandwich from oil and place it on top of the prepared cooling rack. Immediately before serving, dust with powdered sugar. Serve with raspberry preserves for dipping.

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Fun and Delicious Monte Cristo Sandwich

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( By zhanghengshuo )

01 Information

Grade easy
Serving 4 servings
Prep Time 10 Mins
Cook Time 5 Mins
Total Time 15 Mins

02 Ingredients

Raspberry preserves, for dipping

Powder sugar, for dusting

1 cup Water

1/4 tsp. Salt

1 tbsp. Sugar

1 tbsp. Baking powder

1 Egg

1 cup Flour

Mustard

12 slices Ham

12 slices Turkey

8 slices Swiss cheese

8 slices Bread

03 Method

Step 1

Line a baking sheet with paper towels and top with a wire cooling rack. Add 1-2 inches of vegetable or canola oil to a large heavy-bottomed pot over MED heat until about 350 degrees F.

Step 2

While oil is heating up, make sandwiches. Start with one slice of bread, slather with mustard, top with turkey, top with slices of cheese, top with ham, and finish with another slice bread slathered with mustard (mustard side down).

Step 3

To keep the sandwich from falling apart, use toothpicks to secure the corners of the sandwich.

Step 4

To a large mixing bowl, add the egg and beat with a whisk. Add in flour, baking powder, sugar, salt, and water. Whisk until smooth.

Step 5

Dip secured sandwich in batter, making sure to coat all sides. Carefully lower sandwich into the hot oil and fry for several minutes per side, or until golden brown.

Step 6

Remove sandwich from oil and place it on top of the prepared cooling rack. Immediately before serving, dust with powdered sugar. Serve with raspberry preserves for dipping.

04 Author

zhanghengshuo

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