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Monte cristo sandwiches

Monte Cristo Sandwich

A classic American sandwich with ham, cheese and eggs.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 4 minutes
Total Time 9 minutes
Course Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine American
Servings 4 sandwiches
Calories 437 kcal

Ingredients
  

For The Sandwiches

  • 8 slices sandwich bread
  • 4 slices cooked ham 1 oz slice, Prosciutto cotto is best
  • 2 cups shredded cheese Swiss, Emmentaler, Gruyere, Cheddar
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 2 eggs
  • 10 tsp milk 3 tbsp + 1 tsp
  • 10 tsp cream 3 tbsp + 1 tsp
  • salt

For Pan Frying

  • 1 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1 tbsp butter

Instructions
 

Assembling The Sandwiches

  • Use 2 slices of bread per sandwich. Butter one side of each slice, use about ½ tbsp butter per sandwich.
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  • Put half the cheese on one slice, about ¼ cup per sandwich.
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  • Place the ham onto the cheese. Shape it to cover the bread.
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  • Pile the other half of the cheese, about ¼ cup, on top of the ham.
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  • Place the other slice on the sandwich, buttered side down. Press down with your hand.
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Frying

  • Beat the eggs with the salt, add the milk and heavy cream and whisk. Preheat a skillet on medium-low. Add ½ tbsp vegetable oil and ½ tbsp butter to the pan per batch (2 sandwiches).
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  • Dip your sandwiches one by one in the egg mixture, make sure all sides are well covered. Place the sandwich immediately in the pan. This step is quite messy, wash your hand between batches.
    Cooking Monte cristo sandwiches 2
  • Cook for 1½-2 minutes on one side on medium-low to your liking. Turn with a spatula and cook for another 1½-2 minutes on the other side.
    Cooking Monte cristo sandwiches 3
  • Put your Monte Cristo sandwiches onto a plate. Cut in half if that's the way you like them. Serve immediately. Rinse your pan between batches.
    Monte cristo sandwiches on plate

Notes

Nutrition data per sandwich.

Ingredients per one sandwich

  • 2 slices of bread
  • 1 oz slice of ham
  • 1/2 cup shredded cheese
  • 1/2 tbsp butter

Nutrition

Serving: 1sandwichCalories: 437kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 24gFat: 27g
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