Taste of Home
Waffled Monte Cristos
TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 25 min.
YIELD: 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
Ingredients
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1 large egg
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1/4 cup 2% milk
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1 teaspoon sugar
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1 teaspoon grated orange zest
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4 slices white bread
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2 tablespoons finely chopped pecans
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4 slices process American cheese (2/3 ounce each)
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2 thin slices deli turkey (1/2 ounce each)
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2 slices Swiss cheese (3/4 ounce each)
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2 thin slices deli ham (1/2 ounce each)
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2 teaspoons butter
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2 teaspoons confectioners' sugar
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1/4 cup seedless raspberry jam
Directions
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1.
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.
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2.
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.
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3.
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 sandwich: 611 calories, 28g fat (14g saturated fat), 177mg cholesterol, 1241mg sodium, 64g carbohydrate (35g sugars, 2g fiber), 27g protein.
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