Unusual Recipes: Monte Cristo Sandwiches(click here for pictures!)
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Just a little over a year ago I posted my very first blog post. It described one of my many trial and errors I’ve had since I began this cooking journey, and if you’ve been following me on this journey, you may have noticed that while exploring the vast depths of the culinary world, every once in a while I’ll share with you, my devoted readers, an unusual recipe. A recipe, that to some, may sound atrocious, crazy, down right outrageous, and in a way, some time they are, but in the same hand, they’re freakin’ delicious!
Recipes such as Avocado Pie, a recipe that I adapted from Food Network’s Magazine – who woulda thunk a savory fruit such as avocado could be so tasty in a sweet pie?
Or Seared Scallops served over Smashed Fava Beans, two healthy and delicious foods that get waaay too little recognition.
And Fruit Salad Spring Rolls with Mango Mint Sauce, the perfect balance between sweet and salty, chewy with a bit of a crunch, served along side a refreshing sauce to top of the whole shi-bang !
Now out of my recipe box of unusual creations , I present to you the Monte Cristo Sandwich . Aaaahhh where do I begin with this amazingly unique sandwich , well let’s start with what it is! A Monte Cristo Sandwich is a variation of the French Croque Monsieur , both have ham and or turkey and cheese fillings, and both are grilled but instead of serving a poached or fried egg atop , the Monte Cristo sandwich is dipped in it’s entirety into an egg batter , then grilled like French Toast. Basically it’s Frenched toast stuffed with turkey, cheese, and in my variation thinly sliced apples. It’s just the perfect sandwich. A perfect balance in textures and flavors. Crispy on the outside, moist and savory on the inside. The tart apple compliments the savory turkey, and pungent Swiss cheese, in a way that’s out of this world, and dipping it into an egg batter gives the bread a perfect moistness. And then lightly dusting it with powdered sugar is like the icing on the cake. You know it sounds delicious, so stop reading this post, print out the recipe and get to cookin’ ! I promise you you will not be disappointed in fact you’ll be surprised at how supercalifragilisticexpialidocious this actually taste! Enjoy!
CHECK OUT THIS VIDEO I MADE OF ME MAKING THIS RECIPE!
Here’s What You’ll Need:
- 8 slices of sourdough bread
- 8 ounces of thinly sliced turkey breast
- 4 thinly sliced slices of Swiss Cheese
- 1 Granny Smith Apple peeled, cored, and thinly sliced
- 3 large eggs beaten
- 1 tablespoon of butter
Directions:
In a shallow bowl combine eggs, and set aside in the refrigerator.
Next assemble your sandwiches, evenly divide the turkey and apple slices between four slices of the sourdough bread, then top each with a slice of Swiss cheese, then top with another slice of sourdough bread.
heat butter in skillet
Next quickly dip each sandwich into the egg batter and place in heated skillet, cook for 1 to 2 minutes per side or until golden brown and cheese is melted. Top with powdered sugar and enjoy
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Hey sweetie! omgoodness, everytime I see you cooking, I wanna make something! haha..Love ya chicky-poo! Tell mama I said Hola!! xoxo Jules:)
LOL THANKS , AND YES MA’AM I’LL TELL HER YOU SAID HOLA!
Excellent photos…I remember how I used to make this all the time and just called it a glorified Ham & Cheese until I learned years ago that it was called a Monte Cristo. LOL!!
Keep up the good work and much success on a new school year for you!
hey shaunice…I sort of met your brother today (ask him about it) and he told me about you. so I checked out your site and loved it – you do a great job and your personality comes through beautifully.
don’t let anyone change you…
sam
OH MY GOODNESS!!! THIS IS AMAZING! I CAN’T BELIEVE THIS! MY MOM AND I WATCH YOUR SHOW ALL THE TIME, YOU’RE SO FUNNY, WE LOVE YOUR RECIPES! MY DREAM IS THAT ONE DAY WE COULD COOK TOGETHER ! MR. ZIEN Thank you so so much for taking time out of your busy labor day weekend to stop by my site and leave a comment. This means so much to me,for a person that has won 12 Emmy’s to stop by my site, WOW, THANK YOU SOOO MUCH!!!