Monte Cristo sandwiches are a delicious and unique dish that combines the flavors of French toast, ham, and cheese. These sandwiches are perfect for a quick and easy meal or a special occasion brunch. With a few simple ingredients, you can create a Monte Cristo sandwich that is sure to satisfy your taste buds and leave you wanting more. In this article, we will explore the best recipes for cooking Monte Cristo sandwiches, so that you can create this classic dish in the comfort of your own home. We will discuss the different types of bread, cheese, and ham that can be used, as well as the best methods for cooking and serving these sandwiches. So, gather your ingredients and let's get started on creating the perfect Monte Cristo sandwich!
Here are our top 10 tried and tested recipes!
MONTE CRISTO SANDWICHES
A delightfully mustardy version of the battered and fried turkey, ham, and cheese sandwiches.
Categories Egg Leafy Green Mustard Pork turkey Fry Quick & Easy Bon Appétit Sandwich Sandwich Theory Ham
Yield Makes 2 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Place 2 bread slices on work surface. Spread each with 1 tablespoon mustard. Top each with 1 cheese slice, 2 turkey slices, 2 ham slices, 2 leaves mustard greens, another cheese slice, and bread.
- Beat eggs and remaining 1/2 tablespoon mustard in pie dish to blend. Melt butter in large skillet over medium-low heat. Dip both sides of sandwiches into egg mixture. Place in skillet. Cover and cook until bottoms are golden, about 5 minutes. Turn sandwiches over. Cover; cook until golden and cheese is melted, about 4 minutes longer. Transfer sandwiches to plates; cut into quarters.
MONTE CRISTO SANDWICHES
These sandwiches are sort of french-toasty with a delicious filling of turkey, ham and Swiss cheese! Delicious!
Provided by Susie
Categories 100+ Breakfast and Brunch Recipes Eggs Breakfast Sandwich Recipes
Time 25m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a large bowl, beat together eggs and milk. Stir in cinnamon and nutmeg.
- Heat a non-stick skillet to medium heat. Dip the bread slices in the egg mixture, place in the skillet and cook until lightly brown on both sides.
- Remove bread from skillet. Layer four slices of bread with a slice of Swiss cheese, ham, Swiss cheese, turkey and Swiss cheese again. Cover with remaining four bread slices. Return sandwiches to skillet; grill until cheese has melted and bread has browned. Serve hot.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 695.5 calories, Carbohydrate 43 g, Cholesterol 277.7 mg, Fat 32.5 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 56.3 g, SaturatedFat 18.6 g, Sodium 1584.6 mg, Sugar 11.4 g
HOMEMADE MONTE CRISTO SANDWICHES
Classic recipe for a filling French-style sandwich.
Provided by Sara G.
Categories Main Dish Recipes Sandwich Recipes Ham
Time 30m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Spread one side of 4 bread slices with mustard. Top remaining 4 slices with ham. Combine mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses and mix together; sprinkle mixture evenly over ham and close sandwiches, mustard side down.
- In a shallow dish or bowl combine the eggs, milk and nutmeg and mix well. Melt butter in a large skillet or on a griddle over medium heat. Dip each sandwich in egg mixture, turning to coat. Let excess egg mixture drip into dish or bowl, and place sandwiches in hot skillet. Cook until golden brown and cheese is melted.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 473.7 calories, Carbohydrate 36.4 g, Cholesterol 170.3 mg, Fat 21.7 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 33.4 g, SaturatedFat 10.8 g, Sodium 1603.3 mg, Sugar 5.2 g
BLACK BEAN STOUP AND SOUTHWESTERN MONTE CRISTO SANDWICHES
Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 40m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 25
Steps:
- Heat a medium soup pot over medium-high heat. Add the oil to the hot pot, then the garlic, celery, onions, jalapeno and bay leaf. Cook 3 to 4 minutes, and then add the bell peppers and continue to cook. Drain 2 cans of beans and add them. Use a fork to mash up the beans in the remaining cans. Stir the mashed beans into the pot and season with 2 to 3 tablespoons hot sauce, the cumin, coriander, salt and pepper. Add the stock and tomatoes to the stoup and bring to a bubble. Reduce the heat to low and simmer, about 15 minutes. Add the lime juice. Remove and discard the bay leaf.
- While stoup cooks, make the Monte Cristos. Spread the bread with a light layer of hot pepper jelly. Build the sandwiches using 2 slices each of ham, cheese and turkey per sandwich. Beat the eggs with the milk and the remaining 2 teaspoons hot sauce. Sprinkle the eggs with a little salt. Heat a griddle pan or nonstick skillet over medium heat. Melt the butter in the skillet. Dip each sandwich in egg coating and cook 3 to 4 minutes on each side to melt the cheese and warm the meats through.
- Ladle up the black bean stoup and top with the sour cream and scallions. Cut the Monte Cristos corner to corner and serve halves alongside the stoup for dipping and munching.
LIGHT AND EASY MONTE CRISTO SANDWICHES
Some recipes make you go HHMMM!?? Luckily I tried this and it made us go YUM! This isn't the normal combo you'd see on a sandwich, but very tasty! They are quick, easy, and lo cal. Another delight from Cooking Light.
Provided by Dawn399
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 30m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Assemble sandwiches: Spread 1 tsp mustard over each bread slice.
- Place 1 slice of cheese over 4 slices of bread.
- Divide ham among sandwiches.
- Cover with remaining bread slices.
- Mix egg whites and milk together in a shallow bowl.
- Spray a cooking skillet with cooking spray and heat over medium heat or you may use an electric skillet.
- Dip both sides of sandwiches into milk & egg mixture.
- Cook sandwiches in skillet until lightly browned on each side, about 3 minutes on each side.
- Transfer to a serving platter and sprinkle top of sandwiches with powdered sugar and top each one with jam.
TURKEY-BACON MONTE CRISTO SANDWICHES
Use up leftover turkey and cranberry sauce with these battered, griddled and baked sandwiches.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Time 40m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Lay the bacon in a large nonstick skillet and cook over medium heat until golden and crispy, about 5 minutes per side. Transfer to a paper-towel-lined plate to drain.
- Lay 4 slices of the bread on a work surface. Spread one side of each slice with some mustard and top each with 2 slices of bacon. Evenly divide half of the Gouda and then half of the turkey among the sandwiches and season lightly with salt and pepper. Evenly spread the cranberry sauce over the top of each and top with the remaining turkey. Season lightly with salt and pepper. Top with the remaining Gouda and remaining 4 slices of bread to make 4 sandwiches total. Press down slightly on each sandwich.
- Whisk together the milk, nutmeg and eggs in a medium bowl; season with salt and pepper.
- Heat 2 large skillets over medium-low heat and add 1 tablespoon each of the butter and oil to each skillet. Dip each sandwich in the egg mixture to coat all over and lay them in the skillets. Cook, turning once, until golden brown, about 4 minutes per side. Transfer the sandwiches to a baking sheet and bake until the cheese is melted, about 6 to 8 minutes.
MEATLESS MONTE CRISTO SANDWICHES
Categories Sandwich Cheese Tomato Super Bowl Vegetarian Quick & Easy Spring Bon Appétit
Yield Serves 2; can be doubled
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Arrange egg bread on work surface. Spread each slice with mustard. Divide Swiss cheese and sliced tomato equally among 3 bread slices; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Form 3 sandwiches by pressing remaining bread slices, mustard side down, atop tomato.
- Whisk eggs, 2 tablespoons water and sage to blend in medium shallow bowl. Melt butter in heavy large skillet over medium-low heat. Dip both sides of each sandwich into egg mixture and place in skillet. Cook until cheese melts and sandwiches are golden, about 4 minutes per side. Cut sandwiches diagonally in half. Transfer 3 halves to each plate.
OPEN FACE MONTE CRISTO SANDWICHES
We were visiting friends in Colorado and they served this for brunch. We absolutely flipped for these. I have made these on lazy weekends and my family really enjoys this.
Provided by ratherbeswimmin
Categories Breakfast
Time 18m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Whisk together first 4 ingredients in a shallow dish.
- Dip both sides of bread slices in egg mixture.
- Melt butter in a large skillet; add bread slices, and cook 2 to 3 minutes on each side or until golden brown.
- Spread 1 tablespoon strawberry jam on 1 side of each bread slice; top evenly with turkey, ham, and cheese.
- Place on baking sheet.
- Broil 5 inches from heat 2-3 minutes or until cheese is melted.
- Sprinkle powdered sugar, if desired.
- Serve immediately.
MONTE CRISTO WAFFLE- SANDWICHES
I saw this recipe on the Rachael Ray Show and thought it was so great and wanted to add it to my other waffle sandwiches and pancakes. I tweaked it a little. Great Recipe- my family loved it- we had a side salad with it like she suggested. ENJOY! NOTE: Just think of all the othesandwichhe combinations to put into the waffle...
Provided by Pat Duran
Categories Sandwiches
Time 15m
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- 1. Preheat your waffle iron to medium heat. In a shallow bowl, whisk together, eggs,cream, mustard,salt, pepper, cinnamon and sugar.
- 2. Brush waffle maker with melted butter. Build sandwiches; One slice of bread, some cheese, a slice of ham, a slice of turkey, more cheese and another piece of bread. Turn sandwiches in batter and place in waffle iron. Close waffle iron and cook 5 minutes or until golden brown. Serve sandwiches sprinkle with powdered sugar and with melted marmalade or raspberry jelly for dipping.
- 3. Note: For a nice treat try making your children's sandwiches in the waffle maker- peanut butter and jelly is great or use the above batter and dip in a chocolate chip and marshmallow sandwich . (leave out the mustard and salt and pepper) yummmmm!
SIMPLE MONTE CRISTO SANDWICHES
Make and share this Simple Monte Cristo Sandwiches recipe from Food.com.
Provided by AZRoxy63
Categories Breakfast
Time 20m
Yield 2 sandwiches
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Whisk together eggs, milk, salt, and pepper in a shallow dish.
- Dip both side of each slice of bread into batter mixture.
- Melt butter in large skillet over medium heat; add battered bread slices and cook 2-3 minutes on each side or until golden brown.
- Spread 1 tbsp strawberry jam on each bread slice.
- Add turkey, ham and cheese on top of 2 bread slices and then top with remaining slice to make a sandwich.
- Place sandwiches on baking sheet and broil on middle oven rack 3-5 minutes or just until cheese melts making sure to flip them half way through and checking constantly not to burn them.
- Sprinkle with powdered sugar and enjoy!
Monte Cristo Sandwich: A Culinary Delight
The classic omelet sandwich gets a gourmet makeover in the form of a hot, cheesy, and crispy goodness of the monte Cristo Sandwich! It's made with a combination of sweet and tangy fillings.
The monte Cristo sandwich is a versatile dish that can be customized to suit your own tastes and dietary needs. The combination of ham, cheese, and turkey can be swapped out for other ingredients, such as chicken, roast, or thinly sliced steak.
Additional tips for crafting the perfect monte Cristo Sandwich:
- Use day-old bread, as it is less likely to fall apart when it is grilled.
- Make sure the butter is cold before you start spreading it on the bread. This will help to prevent the bread from tearing.
- Use a heavy skillet or griddle to cook the sandwich. This will help to evenly distribute the heat and prevent the bread from sticking.
- Cook the sandwich over medium heat until the bread is golden brown and the cheese is melted.
- Serve the sandwich immediately with your favorite sides.
Conclusion: A Culinary Delight
In conclusion, the monte Cristo Sandwich is a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. With its combination of sweet and tangy fillings, crispy bread, and melted cheese, it's sure to become a family favorite. So next time you're looking for a new sandwich recipe, be sure to give the monte Cristo Sandwich a try. You won't be dissatisfied!
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