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Mock Monte Cristos Recipe

Instead of being fried, these sandwiches are baked, so they're a little different than the traditional version. The crunchy coating contrasts nicely with the sweet strawberry sauce.

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Mock Monte Cristos Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Yield: 6 Servings

15 15 30

Ingredients

3 tablespoons mayonnaise
12 slices white bread
6 ounces fully cooked ham, thinly sliced
6 slices process Swiss cheese
6 ounces cooked turkey, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
3 eggs, beaten
3/4 cup milk
2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar, optional
1/4 teaspoon salt, optional
2 cups crushed crisp rice cereal
1/2 cup sour cream
1/4 cup strawberry jam

Directions

Spread mayonnaise on six slices of bread; top each with ham, cheese and turkey. Spread mustard on remaining bread; place over turkey. In a shallow dish, combine eggs, milk, and confectioners' sugar and salt if desired. Dip each sandwich into egg mixture, then into crushed cereal.
Place on a greased 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan. Bake at 425° for 7 minutes. Turn and bake 5-7 minutes more or until golden brown. Combine sour cream and jam; serve as a dip with hot sandwiches. Yield: 6 servings.

Originally published as Mock Monte Cristos in Country Pork , p23