Monte Cristo Sandwich
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.
Servings: 2
Calories: 522kcal
Equipment
- Non-Stick Skillet
Ingredients
- 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
Instructions
- Whisk 1 large egg and 1 Tablespoon milk together in a small bowl. Season with a pinch each of salt and pepper. Pour into a shallow dish, like a plate or pie dish. Set aside.
- Split 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard between two of the slices of bread, if using. Place 1 slice of cheese on each of the 4 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 1 teaspoon 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.
Nutrition
Calories: 522kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 32g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 142mg | Sodium: 1332mg | Potassium: 330mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 721IU | Vitamin C: 0.01mg | Calcium: 535mg | Iron: 3mg
