Open Face Monte Cristo Sandwiches Recipes

OPEN-FACE MONTE CRISTO

Steps:

• Heat large heavy skillet sprayed with cooking spray on medium heat. Meanwhile, whisk eggs and milk in shallow dish until blended.
• Dip bread, 1 slice at a time, in egg mixture, turning to evenly coat both sides of each bread slice. Add to hot skillet. Cook 1-1/2 min. or until bottoms of bread slices are lightly toasted; turn. Top with meat and cheese; cover. Cook 1-1/2 to 2 min. or until sandwiches are heated through and cheese is melted.
• Meanwhile, cook gravy in small saucepan on medium-low heat 3 min. or until heated through, stirring occasionally.
• Drizzle gravy over sandwiches just before serving.

MONTE CRISTO SANDWICH

Steps:

• On a work surface, lay out 2 slices of bread and spread with mayonnaise. Top each slice with the 1 slice of Gouda and 1 slice of turkey each. Put the third slice of bread on top of one stack, and flip the remaining stack on top, cheese-side down, to make a triple-decker sandwich.
• Using a knife, cut the crusts off the sandwich (this helps to pinch and seal the ends). Wrap the sandwich tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes and up to 6 hours. (Wrapping the sandwich in plastic wrap, compacts it, and prevents the egg batter from seeping in.)
• Combine the eggs and milk in a bowl. Heat the oil and butter in a skillet over medium-high heat. Unwrap the sandwich and dip it in the egg batter, to coat evenly. Gently place it in the skillet, and fry, turning once, until golden brown and hot, about 5 minutes total.
• Cut the Monte Cristo in 1/2, transfer it to a place, and garnish with the strawberry and orange. Spoon some jam over each 1/2 and serve immediately.

MONTE CRISTO

Steps:

• Preheat a griddle and deep fryer to 350 degrees F.
• Butter the griddle. Dunk the Texas toast on both sides in the French Toast Custard and grill until golden brown. Flip and add 1 slice Swiss cheese to each slice of toast. Then add 3 ounces ham on top of 6 of the toast slices, then top the ham with another slice of Swiss cheese. Top each ham and cheese toast with a cheese only toast, to form 6 sandwiches. Cook until the cheese melts, then remove from griddle and cool. Dunk the cooled sandwiches in the pancake batter until fully covered and put into the fryer. Cook until golden brown on both sides, about 8 minutes. Serve with the Strawberry-Rhubarb Syrup.
• Beat the eggs well, then add the sugar and mix until emulsified and all the sugar has dissolved. Add the milk and vanilla and whisk until combined.
• Add the strawberries, rhubarb, sugar and maple syrup to a saucepot. Place over medium heat and cook until fruit is soft, about 20 minutes. Let cool slightly, then carefully puree with a hand blender.

MONTE CRISTO SANDWICH

Steps:

• Spread bread with mayonnaise and mustard. Alternate ham, Swiss and turkey slices on bread.
• Beat egg and milk in a small bowl. Coat the sandwich with the egg and milk mixture. Heat a greased skillet over medium heat, brown the sandwich on both sides. Serve hot.

OPEN FACE MONTE CRISTO SANDWICHES

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 SANDWICHES.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°F.
• Whisk eggs, cream, sugar, salt, dry mustard and cayenne in shallow dish until combined,.
• Stir jam and Dijon mustard in small bowl.
• Spread 1 tsp of jam mixture on one side of each piece of toast.
• Layer slices of cheese, ham and turkey on 6 slices of toast. repeat with second layer of cheese, ham and turkey, top with other piece of toast (jam side down!), lightly press down sandwiches.
• Pour oil into rimmed pan and heat until just smoking, about 7 minutes.
• Meanwhile, coat each sandwich (both sides) with egg mixture and transfer to large plate.
• When oil is ready transfer sandwiches to oil and bake for about 4-5 minutes per side, Pat excess oil off and serve immediately with remaining jam mix and powdered sugar.