Monte Cristo Sandwich
Devashish
A classic French toast style sandwich filled with ham, turkey, and Swiss cheese, battered and fried until golden brown, then dusted with powdered sugar and served with raspberry jam.
Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 10 minutes mins
Total Time 20 minutes mins
Course Brunch, Lunch
Cuisine American, French
Servings 4
Calories 581 kcal
Skillet
Mixing bowl
Tongs
Toothpicks
Batter
- 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 eggs
- 3/4 cup milk
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil for frying
Sandwiches
- 1 Tablespoon dijon mustard
- 8 slices white bread challah or brioche
- 8 slices ham
- 8 slices turkey
- 8 slices Swiss cheese
Topping
- powdered sugar as needed
- Raspberry or blackberry jam
Lay two slices of bread side by side. Spread with very thin layer of Dijon mustard. Top with turkey, Swiss cheese, ham, and second bread slice.
Secure with Toothpicks on two opposite corners, from the top, at an angle, to help keep the sandwich together while battering.
Add flour, baking powder, salt and cinnamon to a mixing bowl and stir together. Whisk in eggs and milk until smooth.
Add oil to a skillet over medium heat.
Use tongs to dip each sandwich into the batter, flipping to coat on both sides. Lift up and allow excess batter to drip off and set aside on a plate. Repeat with remaining sandwiches.
Once oil in pan is hot, add one sandwich at a time, cooking for about 3 minutes (reduce heat if it starts to brown too much on the bottom) until golden and crisp. Flip and cook on the other side until golden. Remove to a paper towel lined plate.
Cut into halves or quarters before serving, and dust with powdered sugar. Serve with a side of raspberry jam.
Calories: 581kcalCarbohydrates: 44gProtein: 39gFat: 27gSaturated Fat: 12gCholesterol: 174mgSodium: 1386mgPotassium: 533mgFiber: 2gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 467IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 531mgIron: 4mg
Keyword brunch classic, French toast sandwich, fried sandwich, ham and cheese, powdered sugar