Best Recipe for Monte Christo Sandwiches
Ingredients
- 6 eggs
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 8 slices white bread
- 8 slices Swiss cheese, thinly sliced
- 1/2 pound ham, thinly sliced
- 1/2 pound turkey, thinly sliced
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 1 (16-ounce) can cranberry sauce
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, cream, vanilla, sugar, cinnamon, and salt and set aside.
- Lay the 8 slices of bread out on a flat surface. Lay 1 slice of cheese on each slice of bread. Then on 4 slices of the bread lay 1 slice of ham. On the other 4 slices lay 1 slice of turkey. Top all 8 slices with 1 slice of Swiss. Make 4 sandwiches and coat with egg mixture.
- *Cook's Note: You may add more Swiss, turkey or ham, if desired
- In a large skillet over medium-heat melt the butter.
- Add the sandwiches to the pan and cook until golden brown, about 3 minutes on each side.
- Remove the sandwiches to a sheet pan and place in the oven. Bake until the cheese has melted and the sandwiches are warm throughout, about 5 minutes.
- In a large bowl, whisk all of the ingredients together until smooth.
- Cut the sandwiches into quarters and serve with the cranberry syrup.
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