Best 7 Kicked Up Monte Cristos Recipes

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Kicked up Monte Cristo sandwiches are a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. This classic sandwich is made with ham, cheese, and eggs, but with a few simple additions, you can create a kicked-up version that is sure to impress your taste buds. With a little bit of creativity and the right ingredients, you can transform this classic sandwich into a flavor-packed meal that will leave you wanting more.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

MONTE CRISTO



Monte Cristo image

Provided by Food Network

Time 1h

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

Unsalted butter, for griddling
12 slices Texas toast
French Toast Custard, recipe follows
18 slices Swiss cheese
18 ounces shaved ham
16 ounces premade pancake batter
Strawberry-Rhubarb Syrup, recipe follows
6 large eggs
1 cup sugar
3/4 cup milk
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
4 ounces fresh strawberries, stemmed and quartered
4 ounces fresh rhubarb, large dice
1/2 cup sugar
2 ounces maple syrup

Steps:

  • Preheat a griddle and deep fryer to 350 degrees F.
  • Butter the griddle. Dunk the Texas toast on both sides in the French Toast Custard and grill until golden brown. Flip and add 1 slice Swiss cheese to each slice of toast. Then add 3 ounces ham on top of 6 of the toast slices, then top the ham with another slice of Swiss cheese. Top each ham and cheese toast with a cheese only toast, to form 6 sandwiches. Cook until the cheese melts, then remove from griddle and cool. Dunk the cooled sandwiches in the pancake batter until fully covered and put into the fryer. Cook until golden brown on both sides, about 8 minutes. Serve with the Strawberry-Rhubarb Syrup.
  • Beat the eggs well, then add the sugar and mix until emulsified and all the sugar has dissolved. Add the milk and vanilla and whisk until combined.
  • Add the strawberries, rhubarb, sugar and maple syrup to a saucepot. Place over medium heat and cook until fruit is soft, about 20 minutes. Let cool slightly, then carefully puree with a hand blender.

ITALIAN MONTE CRISTO



Italian Monte Cristo image

Provided by Giada De Laurentiis

Categories     main-dish

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/2 cup seedless red raspberry jam
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary
8 slices brioche bread
8 thin slices Swiss cheese
16 thin slices prosciutto cotto
4 large eggs, at room temperature
3/4 cup heavy cream, at room temperature
1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
3 tablespoons powdered sugar

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, mix together the jam, mustard and rosemary. Lay out the slices of bread. Divide the mustard mixture evenly over the 8 slices of bread and spread almost to the edges. Put a slice of cheese on each piece of bread, followed by 2 slices of prosciutto. Put together 2 of the bread slices for each sandwich.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together the eggs. Add the heavy cream and salt and whisk to combine.
  • Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add the oil to the pan and heat for 1 minute. Working with one sandwich at a time, dip both sides of the sandwich in the batter and place directly into the hot pan. Repeat with the remaining sandwiches. Cover with a lid and allow to cook until the first side is golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove the lid, flip each sandwich and continue to cook on the remaining side until golden brown and the cheese is melted, approximately another 4 minutes. (Or cook in batches if needed.)
  • Sprinkle one side of each sandwich with powdered sugar and serve warm.

MONTE CRISTO SANDWICH



Monte Cristo Sandwich image

A quick and easy sandwich with ham, turkey and swiss slices, dipped in an egg/milk mixture and fried to a golden brown. A hot alternative to the usual lunch or snack. Try it with berry jam on the side.

Provided by CJO

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Pork     Ham

Time 20m

Yield 1

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 slices bread
1 teaspoon mayonnaise
1 teaspoon prepared mustard
2 slices cooked ham
2 slices cooked turkey meat
1 slice Swiss cheese
1 egg
½ cup milk

Steps:

  • Spread bread with mayonnaise and mustard. Alternate ham, Swiss and turkey slices on bread.
  • Beat egg and milk in a small bowl. Coat the sandwich with the egg and milk mixture. Heat a greased skillet over medium heat, brown the sandwich on both sides. Serve hot.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 640.9 calories, Carbohydrate 33.1 g, Cholesterol 297.9 mg, Fat 33.8 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 48.7 g, SaturatedFat 13.7 g, Sodium 1308.3 mg, Sugar 8.7 g

CHEF JOHN'S MONTE CRISTO BENEDICT



Chef John's Monte Cristo Benedict image

Imagine the best French toast you've ever had, combined with the best ham and cheese sandwich you've ever had, topped with perfectly poached eggs. You don't need any Hollandaise because the poached egg yolks are the sauce.

Provided by Chef John

Categories     100+ Breakfast and Brunch Recipes     Eggs     Breakfast Sandwich Recipes

Time 1h

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 large eggs
¼ cup heavy whipping cream
1 tablespoon white sugar
1 pinch salt
1 pinch cayenne pepper
¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
⅛ teaspoon ground allspice
4 thick slices day-old French bread
1 tablespoon butter
8 thin slices cooked ham
4 slices Cheddar cheese
4 slices Havarti cheese
8 poached eggs
2 teaspoons chopped fresh chives, or to taste
1 pinch kosher salt, or to taste
1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • Whisk 2 eggs, cream, white sugar, salt, 1 pinch cayenne pepper, cinnamon, and allspice together in a bowl until batter is thoroughly combined.
  • Lay bread slices into batter, one at a time, and let bread absorb the mixture. Turn bread slices in batter until almost all batter has been absorbed, about 10 minutes.
  • Heat a large skillet over medium heat, and melt butter in the hot skillet. Cook bread slices in the hot butter until browned, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Transfer French toast slices to a baking sheet.
  • Lay ham slices into the hot skillet and cook until meat begins to brown, about 1 minute per side.
  • To assemble, place a Cheddar cheese slice on a slice of French toast, top with 2 slices of ham, and lay a Havarti cheese slice over ham.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until French toast pieces are no longer wet, the batter is set, and cheese has melted and begun to brown, about 20 minutes.
  • Place sandwiches on serving plates and top each with 2 poached eggs. Season with kosher salt and a pinch of cayenne pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 650.9 calories, Carbohydrate 25.9 g, Cholesterol 572.4 mg, Fat 44.4 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 38 g, SaturatedFat 23.2 g, Sodium 1474.7 mg, Sugar 5.2 g

MONTE CRISTOS



Monte Cristos image

A Monte Cristo sandwich never fails to please. This recipe comes together quickly with deli meats, packaged sliced cheese and bottled salad dressing. -Debbie Brunssen, Randolph, Nebraska

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/4 cup mayonnaise
2 teaspoons Thousand Island salad dressing
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
8 slices white bread
1/4 pound thinly sliced deli turkey
1/4 pound thinly sliced deli ham
4 slices Swiss cheese
2 large eggs, beaten
1 cup half-and-half cream
1/4 teaspoon ground mustard
2 tablespoons butter
1/4 cup strawberry preserves

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, salad dressing and Dijon mustard; spread over 1 side of each slice of bread. On 4 slices, layer the turkey, ham and Swiss cheese; top with remaining bread. In a shallow bowl, combine the eggs, cream and ground mustard. Dip sandwiches in egg mixture., On a griddle or large skillet, melt butter. Toast sandwiches over medium heat until bread is golden brown, 2-3 minutes on each side. Serve with preserves.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 630 calories, Fat 36g fat (15g saturated fat), Cholesterol 185mg cholesterol, Sodium 1208mg sodium, Carbohydrate 46g carbohydrate (18g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 27g protein.

KICKED UP MONTE CRISTOS!



Kicked up Monte Cristos! image

These sandwiches are To-Die-For!!!! Sweetness from raspberry preserves and powdered sugar, saltiness from gouda, ham and turkey, and a little kick from cayenne! Use any good, thick-sliced bread. Challah or Brioche is great! But plain sliced bread works just fine! This is a must try for any time of day!!! (Midnight is my favorite!) Created for RSC #11.

Provided by Charmie777

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

8 ounces gouda cheese (shredded or sliced)
8 slices bread (thick sliced, white or wheat)
4 slices deli turkey
4 slices deli ham
2 eggs
1/2 cup milk
1 tablespoon flour
oil (for frying)
1/2 cup raspberry preserves (seedless)
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (to taste)
powdered sugar

Steps:

  • Place 4 pieces of bread on work surface.
  • Evenly divide gouda, ham and turkey between the bread slices.
  • Top with remaining 4 slices of bread, making 4 sandwiches.
  • You can cut the sandwiches in half, or leave them whole. Secure with toothpicks, if necessary.
  • In a shallow dish combine eggs, milk and flour. Beat well.
  • Heat oil to 375º in large skillet to about 1/2 inch depth.
  • Carefully dip each sandwich into egg batter, coating both sides.
  • Fry sandwiches, a few at a time, about 1 minute each side, until golden brown.
  • Drain on paper towels.
  • Meanwhile, gently heat raspberry preserves with cayenne in microwave, or small pan.
  • Dust with powdered sugar and serve with warmed preserves for dipping.

SIMPLY BAKED MONTE CRISTOS



Simply Baked Monte Cristos image

A french toast style sandwich that is baked so you can cook several at one time. It's a great idea for breakfast, and It's a pretty flexible recipe. You can use any kind of bread, add turkey and another layer of bread to make a triple decker, and even add mustard.

Provided by Recipe Reader

Categories     Breakfast

Time 40m

Yield 4 sandwiches, 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

8 slices bread
4 slices ham
4 slices gruyere cheese
4 eggs
1/3 cup milk
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
powdered sugar
raspberry jam

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 425°F and grease a cookie sheet.
  • Layout 4 slices of bread and top each with a slice of ham, a slice of cheese and the remaining bread to make 4 sandwiches.
  • In a large bowl whisk the eggs, milk, cinnamon sugar, and vanilla.
  • Dip the sandwiches into the egg mixture, coating both sides, and place onto the greased cookie sheet.
  • Bake 15 minutes, turn sandwiches over, and continue baking 10 more minutes.
  • Dust with powdered sugar and serve with raspberry jam.

Tips:

  • Use high-quality ingredients for the best flavor. Fresh bread, flavorful cheese, and juicy ham and turkey will make all the difference.
  • Don't overcrowd the pan when frying the sandwiches. This will cause the oil temperature to drop and the sandwiches will not cook evenly.
  • Cook the sandwiches over medium heat until they are golden brown and the cheese is melted and gooey. This will take about 3-4 minutes per side.
  • Serve the sandwiches immediately with your favorite dipping sauce. Raspberry jam, honey mustard, or maple syrup are all great options.

Conclusion:

Kicked-up Monte Cristos are a delicious and easy-to-make meal that is perfect for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. With a few simple ingredients, you can create a sandwich that is packed with flavor. So next time you're looking for something new to try, give this recipe a try. You won't be disappointed!

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