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Monte Cristo Sandwich

Quentin Bacon
Serves 6 Hands-On Time: 10m Total Time: 15m

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons Dijon mustard
  • 2 6-count boxes frozen French toast
  • 1 9-ounce package thinly sliced ham
  • 1 9-ounce package thinly sliced turkey
  • 12 slices Swiss cheese
  • 3 tablespoons mayonnaise (optional)
  • 6 tablespoons butter, at room temperature

Directions

  1. Heat oven to 400° F.
  2. Spread the mustard on 6 pieces of the French toast. Divide the ham and turkey evenly among the 6 pieces and top each with 2 slices of the cheese. Spread the remaining pieces of French toast with the mayonnaise (if using) and sandwich together.
  3. Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Spread 1/2 tablespoon of the butter on the top and bottom of each sandwich. Cook 3 sandwiches in the skillet until brown, 2 minutes per side. Transfer to a baking sheet. Repeat with the remaining sandwiches.
  4. Bake until the cheese is melted and the toast is heated through, about 4 minutes.
By Kate Merker,  April 2007
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Quick Tip

Fresh and soft cheeses, like ricotta and Brie, will keep about two weeks; hard cheeses, like Parmesan and Manchego, will last several months.

Nutritional Information

  • Per Serving
  • Calories 618Calories From Fat 54
  • Fat  37g
  • Sat Fat  20g
  • Cholesterol  209mg
  • Sodium  1,428mg
  • Carbohydrate  40g
  • Fiber  1g
  • Sugar  6g
  • Protein  31g
What does this mean? See Nutrition 101.

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