Spanish Ham And Cheese Monte Cristo Sandwiches Recipes

MONTE CRISTO SANDWICH (HAM CHEESE FRENCH TOAST)

Steps:

• Lightly whisk egg, milk and a generous pinch of salt in a flat bowl.
• Spread 2 slices of bread with mayonnaise.
• Top with ham, then cheese, then sandwich with remaining slices of bread. Press down firmly.
• Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat.
• Dip each side of the sandwiches briefly in the egg mixture, then place in skillet.
• Cook the first side, pressing down with an egg flip, for 3 minutes or until deep golden brown.
• Flip and cook the other side for 3 minutes, pressing down firmly with the egg flip, until golden brown and the cheese is melted.
• Serve immediately, while hot!

MADAME CRISTO - GRILLED HAM AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Combine egg, heavy cream or milk, salt, cayenne pepper, nutmeg, and lemon zest in a bowl. Mix until batter is thin and runny. (Add 2 tablespoons more milk or cream if needed.)
• Toast bread until lightly browned. Add Havarti cheese to each slice. Divide ham between two sandwiches. Bring the two halves of the sandwich together and place into the batter. Flip several times to coat evenly; place on a plate. Repeat with second sandwich.
• Fill a large saucepan with 2 inches of water and bring to a boil. In the meantime, melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Cook sandwiches in the hot butter until outside is browned and cheese is melted, about 4 minutes per side.
• Meanwhile, reduce saucepan heat to medium-low, pour in vinegar, and keep the water at a gentle simmer. Crack an egg into a small bowl, then gently slip it into the simmering water, holding the bowl just above the surface of water. Repeat with second egg. Cook until the egg white is firm and the yolk has thickened but is not hard, 2 1/2 to 3 minutes.
• Transfer sandwiches to plates and dust with cayenne pepper. Remove the eggs from the water with a slotted spoon, dab on a kitchen towel to remove excess water, and place onto each sandwich. Dust with cayenne pepper.

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.