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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

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, cream, vanilla, sugar, cinnamon, and salt and set aside.
  3. 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.
  4. *Cook's Note: You may add more Swiss, turkey or ham, if desired
  5. In a large skillet over medium-heat melt the butter.
  6. Add the sandwiches to the pan and cook until golden brown, about 3 minutes on each side.
  7. 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.
  8. In a large bowl, whisk all of the ingredients together until smooth.
  9. Cut the sandwiches into quarters and serve with the cranberry syrup.

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