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Waffled Monte Cristos

Waffled Monte Cristos
My husband and I enjoy Monte Cristos so much that I created this non-fried version to cut down on fat. The addition of orange peel and pecans makes these beautiful sandwiches absolutely delicious! —Mary Shivers, Ada, Oklahoma
2 ServingsPrep/Total Time: 25 min.

Ingredients

  • 1 egg
  • 1/4 cup 2% milk
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 teaspoon grated orange peel
  • 4 slices white bread
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped pecans
  • 4 slices process American cheese (2/3 ounce each)
  • 2 thin slices deli turkey (1/2 ounce each)
  • 2 slices Swiss cheese (3/4 ounce each)
  • 2 thin slices deli ham (1/2 ounce each)
  • 2 teaspoons butter
  • 2 teaspoons confectioners' sugar
  • 1/4 cup seedless raspberry jam

Directions

  • In a shallow bowl, combine the egg, milk, sugar and orange peel. Dip
  • bread into egg mixture. Place on a preheated waffle iron; sprinkle
  • each slice of bread with pecans. Bake according to manufacturer’s
  • directions until golden brown.
  • Place an American cheese slice on two bread slices; layer with
  • turkey, Swiss cheese, ham and remaining American cheese. Top with
  • remaining bread; butter outsides of sandwiches.
  • Toast sandwiches in a skillet for 1-2 minutes on each side or until
  • cheese is melted. Dust with confectioners' sugar; serve with jam.
© Taste of Home 2013

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Waffled Monte Cristos (continued)

Directions (continued)

  • Yield: 2 servings.
Nutrition Facts: 1 sandwich (prepared with reduced-fat butter) equals 611 calories, 28 g fat (14 g saturated fat), 177 mg cholesterol, 1,241 mg sodium, 64 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 27 g protein.
© Taste of Home 2013