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

8. Heat oven to 425°F.
9. Baking sheet needs to be well greased.  I use parchment paper)Lightly butter a baking sheet pan..
10. Spread 1/2 teaspoon mustard on each slice of bread.
11. Layer between mustard sides of two slices of bread, 1 slice cheese, 2 slices ham, 2 slices turkey, and another slice of cheese.
12. Repeat to make four sandwiches. Whisk eggs, flour, butter, salt and pepper in a shallow dish until smooth.
13. Blend in milk.
14. 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)
15. Place on baking sheet; drizzle any remaining egg mixture over top of sandwiches.
16. Bake 8-10 minutes until bottom is golden brown.  (may have to re spray or grease pans)
17. Turn with wide spatula and continue baking 8-10 minutes or until second side is golden brown.
18. Serve warm dusted with powdered sugar and dip or spread raspberry preserves on sandwich.
19. Dip in strawberry jam or the preservers of your choice

Chicken Cranberry Braid

Dough for one loaf of bread












I make my "Quick Whole Wheat Bread" recipe, form three loaves of bread and use the fourth piece of dough to make this "Chicken Cranberry Braid."
Filling
1/2 c. mayo
2 T. Dijon mustard
1/2 t. coarse ground pepper
1 can (12 oz.) chicken
1/2 c. chopped celery
1/2 c. dried cranberries
4 oz. Mozzarella cheese
1/4 c. almonds, slivered

Remove bread to floured surface; roll out into approximately 12" x 18" rectangle.  Place dough rectangle on 12" x 18" sheet pan lined with parchment paper.  Make 4" cuts approximately 1" wide along each 18" edge of the rectangle, leaving 4" in center for filling.  Place filling middle of dough rectangle, smooth to fill to the edge of dough cuts.  Fold the edges of the dough over to middle of the pan, covering the fillings.

Alternate sides and tuck strips of dough under each other, giving the appearance of a woven top.  Cover and let rise for 10 minutes in a warm place.  Brush with egg whites and bake in 350 degree F oven for approximately 20 minutes or until golden brown.

You can use any homemade bread recipe and then just make it as they show you on the You Tube.
part 1 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=llfHf8vFEsg 
part 2  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K2I4eFpfA1g&feature=related