Three Cheese Monte Cristos

Name: Three Cheese Monte Cristos
Ingredients: 1 cup flour; 1 tablespoon sugar; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 2 tablespoons melted butter; 1 egg; 1 cup milk; 8 slices Gouda cheese; 8 slices gruyere cheese; 1/2 cup parmesan cheese; 8 slices thin deli turkey; 8 slices thin deli ham; 8 slices thick white (French toast) bread; Dijon mustard; butter for griddle

15 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

1 cup flour
1 tablespoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 tablespoons melted butter
1 egg
1 cup milk
8 slices Gouda cheese
8 slices gruyere cheese
1/2 cup parmesan cheese
8 slices thin deli turkey
8 slices thin deli ham
8 slices thick white (French toast) bread
Dijon mustard
butter for griddle

Directions

1

Mix together the first 4 ingredients. In a separate bowl, whisk together butter, egg, and milk. Add dry ingredients to wet, and stir until flour is dampened. Set aside.
2

For each sandwich, spread one slice bread with mustard, and layer with (in following order) 2 slices gruyere, 2 slices ham, sprinkle parmesan, 2 slices turkey, ground pepper, 2 slices gouda, other piece of bread. Repeat for all 4 sandwiches.
3

Heat butter in skillet or griddle to medium heat.
4

Pour half of batter in shallow dish, and for each sandwich, dip in batter in shallow dish, and pour batter over top to coat. Grill each sandwich- about 2-3 minutes on each side until batter is golden brown and cheese is melted.
5

Serve dusted with powdered sugar.