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Waffled Monte Cristos

Name: Waffled Monte Cristos
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 2 sandwiches.
Ingredients: 1 large egg; 1/4 cup 2% milk; 1 teaspoon sugar; 1 teaspoon grated orange zest; 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

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Total Time

Prep/Total Time: 25 min.

Makes

2 sandwiches

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

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Ingredients

1 large egg
1/4 cup 2% milk
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon grated orange zest
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 zest. Dip bread into egg mixture. Place on a preheated waffle maker; 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.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 611 calories, 28g fat (14g saturated fat), 177mg cholesterol, 1241mg sodium, 64g carbohydrate (35g sugars, 2g fiber), 27g protein.

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