Monte Christo Sandwiches

15 ingredients
15 steps

Ingredients

  • 6 eggs
  • 1/4 cup heavy cream
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 8 slices white bread
  • 8 slices Swiss cheese, thinly sliced
  • 1/2 pound ham, thinly sliced
  • 1/2 pound turkey, thinly sliced
  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • 1 (16-ounce) can cranberry sauce
  • 1/4 cup maple syrup
  • 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon salt

Directions

  1. 1
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. 2
    In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, cream, vanilla, sugar, cinnamon, and salt and set aside.
  3. 3
    Lay the 8 slices of bread out on a flat surface.
  4. 4
    Lay 1 slice of cheese on each slice of bread.
  5. 5
    Then on 4 slices of the bread lay 1 slice of ham.
  6. 6
    On the other 4 slices lay 1 slice of turkey.
  7. 7
    Top all 8 slices with 1 slice of Swiss.
  8. 8
    Make 4 sandwiches and coat with egg mixture.
  9. 9
    *Cook's Note: You may add more Swiss, turkey or ham, if desired
  10. 10
    In a large skillet over medium-heat melt the butter.
  11. 11
    Add the sandwiches to the pan and cook until golden brown, about 3 minutes on each side.
  12. 12
    Remove the sandwiches to a sheet pan and place in the oven.
  13. 13
    Bake until the cheese has melted and the sandwiches are warm throughout, about 5 minutes.
  14. 14
    In a large bowl, whisk all of the ingredients together until smooth.
  15. 15
    Cut the sandwiches into quarters and serve with the cranberry syrup.

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