Monte Cristo Sandwich

5 from 1 vote

A Monte Cristo is a sandwich filled with meat and cheese and dipped in a savory egg wash and grilled until hot and the cheese is melted.

Prep Time10

Cook Time10

Total Time20

Course: Lunch, Sandwich

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Bread Cheese, egg, gluten free, ham, Lunch, monte cristo, sandwich, swiss

Servings:

Calories: 522kcal

1 large egg
1 Tablespoon milk
pinch salt
pinch pepper
4 slices sandwich bread (use gluten free bread to make this recipe gluten free)
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard (optional)
4 ounces mild white cheese (such as Havarti, Swiss, Muenster or Mozzarella), thinly sliced
4 ounces roast chicken, turkey or ham, thinly sliced
1 teaspoon butter

Whisk egg and milk together in a small bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Pour into a shallow dish, like a plate or pie dish. Set aside.
Spread mustard on two of the slices of bread, if using. Place 1 slice of cheese on each slices of bread. Place 2 ounces of the meat on top of two of the slices of bread. Place the other slice of bread (with the cheese facing towards the meat) on top.
Melt the butter in a 12" non-stick skillet or cast iron pan over medium heat. Dip both sides of each sandwich into the egg mixture. Place into the skillet and cover. Cook until the bottom is golden brown, about 3 minutes. Flip sandwiches and cook, covered, until the other side is golden brown, 3-4 more minutes.