My Favorite Monte Cristo

    • 8 slices bread 
    • 4 teaspoons honey dijon mustard
    • 8 slices thin swiss cheese
    • 8 slices thin ham
    • 8 slices thin of turkey (I use thin slices of left over turkey that I have roasted)
    • 3 large eggs
    • 2 tablespoons flour (I use whole wheat)
    • 1 tablespoon melted butter
    • 1/4 teaspoon salt
    • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
    • 2 tablespoons milk 
    • powdered sugar, for dusting
    • strawberry jam, for dipping (or any jam of your liking)

Directions

  1. Heat oven to 425°F.
  2. Baking sheet needs to be well greased.  I use parchment paper)Lightly butter a baking sheet pan..
  3. Spread 1/2 teaspoon mustard on each slice of bread.
  4. Layer between mustard sides of two slices of bread, 1 slice cheese, 2 slices ham, 2 slices turkey, and another slice of cheese.
  5. Repeat to make four sandwiches. Whisk eggs, flour, butter, salt and pepper in a shallow dish until smooth.
  6. Blend in milk.
  7. PLACE both sides of sandwiches into egg mixture until bread is lightly soaked.
    (try different kinds of bread for variety to see which you like)
  8. Place on baking sheet; drizzle any remaining egg mixture over top of sandwiches.
  9. Bake 8-10 minutes until bottom is golden brown.  (may have to re spray or grease pans)
  10. Turn with wide spatula and continue baking 8-10 minutes or until second side is golden brown.
  11. Serve warm dusted with powdered sugar and dip or spread raspberry preserves on sandwich.
  12. Dip in strawberry jam or the preservers of your choice

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