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Monte Cristos Recipe

These classic creations are bound to please even the biggest sandwich fan. Plus, they come together quickly with deli meats, packaged sliced cheese and bottled salad dressing.—Debbie Brunssen, Randolph, Nebraska

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Monte Cristos Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 25 min.

Yield: 4 Servings

20 5 25

Ingredients

1/4 cup mayonnaise
2 teaspoons Thousand Island salad dressing
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
8 slices white bread
1/4 pound thinly sliced deli turkey
1/4 pound thinly sliced deli ham
4 slices Swiss cheese
2 eggs, beaten
1 cup half-and-half cream
1/4 teaspoon ground mustard
2 tablespoons butter
1/4 cup strawberry preserves

Directions

In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, salad dressing and Dijon mustard; spread over one side of each slice of bread. On four slices, layer the turkey, ham and Swiss cheese; top with remaining bread. In a shallow bowl, combine the eggs, cream and ground mustard. Dip sandwiches in egg mixture.
On a griddle or large skillet, melt butter. Toast sandwiches over medium heat for 2-3 minutes on each side or until bread is golden brown. Serve with preserves. Yield: 4 servings.

Originally published as Monte Cristos in Country Woman July/August 2005, p37

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Reviewed on Mar. 18, 2011 by shakopeesara

Yes, this tasted just as fabulous as I remembered. There was only 1 restaurant that served these and now that I can recreate that taste again, yummo! I served canned cranberries on the side as my fruit compote. I will defintely make this again and again.