Best Deli Monte Cristos Recipes

MONTE CRISTOS

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A Monte Cristo sandwich never fails to please. This recipe comes together quickly with deli meats, packaged sliced cheese and bottled salad dressing. -Debbie Brunssen, Randolph, Nebraska

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1/4 cup mayonnaise
2 teaspoons Thousand Island salad dressing
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
8 slices white bread
1/4 pound thinly sliced deli turkey
1/4 pound thinly sliced deli ham
4 slices Swiss cheese
2 large eggs, beaten
1 cup half-and-half cream
1/4 teaspoon ground mustard
2 tablespoons butter
1/4 cup strawberry preserves

Steps:

In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, salad dressing and Dijon mustard; spread over 1 side of each slice of bread. On 4 slices, layer the turkey, ham and Swiss cheese; top with remaining bread. In a shallow bowl, combine the eggs, cream and ground mustard. Dip sandwiches in egg mixture., On a griddle or large skillet, melt butter. Toast sandwiches over medium heat until bread is golden brown, 2-3 minutes on each side. Serve with preserves.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 630 calories, Fat 36g fat (15g saturated fat), Cholesterol 185mg cholesterol, Sodium 1208mg sodium, Carbohydrate 46g carbohydrate (18g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 27g protein.

MONTE CRISTO

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Provided by Food Network

Time 1h

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

Unsalted butter, for griddling
12 slices Texas toast
French Toast Custard, recipe follows
18 slices Swiss cheese
18 ounces shaved ham
16 ounces premade pancake batter
Strawberry-Rhubarb Syrup, recipe follows
6 large eggs
1 cup sugar
3/4 cup milk
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
4 ounces fresh strawberries, stemmed and quartered
4 ounces fresh rhubarb, large dice
1/2 cup sugar
2 ounces maple syrup

Steps:

Preheat a griddle and deep fryer to 350 degrees F.
Butter the griddle. Dunk the Texas toast on both sides in the French Toast Custard and grill until golden brown. Flip and add 1 slice Swiss cheese to each slice of toast. Then add 3 ounces ham on top of 6 of the toast slices, then top the ham with another slice of Swiss cheese. Top each ham and cheese toast with a cheese only toast, to form 6 sandwiches. Cook until the cheese melts, then remove from griddle and cool. Dunk the cooled sandwiches in the pancake batter until fully covered and put into the fryer. Cook until golden brown on both sides, about 8 minutes. Serve with the Strawberry-Rhubarb Syrup.
Beat the eggs well, then add the sugar and mix until emulsified and all the sugar has dissolved. Add the milk and vanilla and whisk until combined.
Add the strawberries, rhubarb, sugar and maple syrup to a saucepot. Place over medium heat and cook until fruit is soft, about 20 minutes. Let cool slightly, then carefully puree with a hand blender.

CLASSIC MONTE CRISTO

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This sandwich is perfect for breakfast or dinner. It tastes sweet, like French toast, but gets protein from the meat and cheese. -Monica Woods, Springfield, Missouri

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 15m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
4 slices whole wheat bread
2 slices reduced-fat Swiss cheese
4 slices deli turkey
1/2 cup egg substitute
1/2 cup fat-free milk
1 teaspoon confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons apple butter

Steps:

Spread mustard over one side of each bread slice; top two slices with cheese and turkey. Cover with remaining bread, mustard side down. In a shallow bowl, beat egg substitute and milk. Dip sandwiches in mixture, coating both sides., Heat a griddle coated with cooking spray; toast sandwiches until lightly browned on both sides. Sprinkle with confectioners' sugar. Serve with apple butter.

Nutrition Facts :

EGGNOG MONTE CRISTOS

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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 35m

Yield 12 mini sandwiches

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 1/2 tablespoons dijon mustard
1 1/2 tablespoons mayonnaise
9 slices white sandwich bread
6 slices muenster or gouda cheese
6 slices oven-roasted turkey (leftover or deli-sliced)
6 slices baked ham (leftover or deli-sliced)
1/2 cup eggnog
Generous pinch of freshly grated nutmeg
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
Confectioners' sugar, for dusting (optional)
Cranberry sauce, for serving

Steps:

Mix the mustard and mayonnaise in a small bowl. Lay out 3 slices of bread and brush each with about 1 teaspoon of the mustard mixture. Top each piece of bread with 1 slice each of cheese, turkey and ham. Cover with another slice of bread and brush with another teaspoon of the mustard mixture; top each sandwich with another slice each of cheese, turkey and ham. Brush the remaining 3 bread slices with the mustard mixture and place mustard-side down on top of the sandwiches.
Trim the crusts, then wrap the sandwiches tightly with plastic wrap. Chill in the refrigerator at least 30 minutes and up to 6 hours. (Wrapping the sandwiches helps keep them compact.)
Whisk the eggnog and nutmeg in a shallow bowl. Unwrap the sandwiches and dip in the eggnog, turning to coat both sides. Melt half of the butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the sandwiches and cook until the undersides are golden, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the remaining butter, flip the sandwiches and cook until golden on the other side, about 3 more minutes.
Cut the sandwiches into quarters. Dust with confectioners' sugar, if desired, and serve with cranberry sauce.