Monte Cristo Sandwich

I had my first Monte Cristo Sandwich in Logan, Utah at the Bluebird restaurant this summer and loved it. Matt wished he had ordered the same thing. There are different variations but typically it's a ham, turkey, and swiss sandwhich on French bread that is dipped in batter like french toast. Then it's either pan fried or deep fried. After it's sprinkled in powdered sugar and served with jam. I didn't use the powdered sugar or jam this time. I also pan fried my sandwiches but I've included a second recipe for deep fried that I hope to try sometime.

Monte Cristo Sandwich

· 8 slices french bread
· butter
· 8 slices ham
· 8 slices turkey
· 8 slices Swiss cheese
· a little mustard and mayonnaise, if desired
· 3 eggs
· 1/3 cup milk
· 1/8 teaspoon salt

Preparation:
For each sandwich use 2 slices of bread. Butter one side of bread first, then cover with a slice of ham and a slice of turkey and top with 2 thin slices of cheese. Then place another slice of ham and another slice of turkey on top of the cheese. Butter the other slice of bread and spread mustard and mayonnaise if desired. Press sandwhich slightly and secure with toothpicks.

Beat eggs with milk and salt. Dip sandwich's into the egg mixture and fry on a hot skillet or griddle in butter or margarine. Brown on all sides, adding more butter when necessary. Remove toothpicks before serving. Makes 4 sandwiches.

Monte Cristo Sandwich
Disneylands Blue Bayou

Make Sauce cool [assemble sandwhich]

Currant Jelly Sauce

2/3 c. currant jelly

1 TB water

1 TB half and half

Combine jelly, water and half and half in blender and mix until smooth. Makes about 3/4 cup.

Batter

2/3 c. water

1 small egg

1/2 t. salt

1/8 t. white pepper

few drops yellow food coloring

2/3 c. all-purpose flour

1 3/4 t. baking powder

Place water, egg, salt, pepper and food coloring in a bowl and using an electric mixer, mix well at low speed. Add flour and baking powder and mix until batter is smooth. Chill. Makes enough for 4 sandwiches.

Sandwiches

8 slices white bread

4 slices turkey (1 oz. each)

4 slices swiss cheese

4 slices Pullman ham

Make 4 sandwiches, putting cheese between hand and turkey. Cut into fourths and put a toothpick through each quarter.

Final Preparation:

soybean or vegetable oil for frying

Confectioners' sugar

currant jelly sauce

Heat about 6-inches of oil to 340F in a fryer. Dip sandwiches in batter to cover all surfaces. Deep fry sandwiches until golden brown, turning as needed. Remove from oil, take out toothpicks, sprinkle sandwiches with confectioners' sugar. Serve with currant jelly sauce.