Monte Cristo Sandwich
Makes 3 sandwiches
Alexander Dumas immortalized the Count of Monte Cristo. But the name took on new personality when this combination found its way onto modern restaurant menus. The original recipe used 3 bread slices, was quartered and deep fried after soaking, French toast style, in an egg mixture. This much lower fat version is a great way to use up that leftover turkey and ham from the holidays - in fact, it's so special; it's like celebrating the holiday all over again!
Ingredients
| 6 slices bread (or small waffles) |
| 2 slices lower fat Swiss cheese for each sandwich |
| Ham slice for each sandwich |
| Sliced turkey for each sandwich |
| 3 eggs |
| 1/3 cup low fat milk |
| ¼ teaspoon salt |
| 2 tablespoons butter or margarine for sautéing |
| Condiments: Powdered sugar, strawberry jam, sour cream, syrup, currant jelly, or cranberry sauce |
Make sandwich:
Lay 2 slices of bread on plate. Place a slice of cheese on one slice of bread, then layer ham slice, turkey slice and top with second slice of cheese and other slice of bread. Remove crusts with kitchen shears or a sharp knife. Continue with remaining sandwiches. At this point, you may slice in half. Beat eggs, milk and salt together. Place in a shallow container. Melt butter or margarine in a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Dip sandwiches in egg-milk mixture, turning to coat evenly. Sauté in melted butter, turning as is necessary until golden brown on all sides. It should be completely cooked.
Alternate Method:
Using 6 slices of bread make 2 triple-decker sandwiches - place cheese, ham and turkey on one slice. Top with bread and cheese, and place next bread slice on that. Remove crusts. Cut into quarters, place toothpicks in carefully and dip into egg mixture. Sauté as above, except make sure to cook on sides as well as top and bottom. Remove toothpicks. Serve with condiments as mentioned above.