Best Monte Cristo Sandwich Bennigans Copycat Recipes

Bennigans Monte Cristo Sandwich image

Provided by Mysterygirl

Time 10m

Yield 3 sandwiches, 3 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

9 slices whole wheat bread
3 slices cooked turkey
3 slices cooked ham
3 slices American cheese
3 slices swiss cheese
1 egg
1 -1 1/4 cup water
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon sugar
1 1/2 cups flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
vegetable oil (for deep frying)

Steps:

Place turkey and Swiss cheese on one slice of bread and ham and American cheese on another slice of bread.
Place third slice.
in-between and secure the triple-decker sandwich in the corners with tooth picks.
Place egg in mixing bowl, add water and beat together.
Add salt, sugar, flour, and baking powder.
Beat batter until smooth.
Dip sandwich in batter and carefully cover all the sides and surface.
Carefully place in hot oil and fry until golden.
When sandwich has turned a warm gold color remove from hot oil and place on paper towel.
Let cool for a few minutes before removing the tooth picks.
Before serving slice into fourths and sprinkle.
with powder sugar.
Serve with Raspberry jam.

Bennigan's Monte Cristo Sandwich image

Provided by Holly Watson

Categories Sandwiches

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 18

SANDWICH
9 slice whole wheat bread
3 slice honey cured turkey breast (luncheon meat)
3 slice honey cured ham (luncheon meat)
3 slice american cheese (white or yellow - does not matter)
3 slice swiss cheese
BATTER
1 egg
1 to 1&1/4 c water
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp sugar
1 & 1/2 c flour (all-purpose is fine)
1 Tbsp baking powder
vegetable oil (for deep frying)
powdered sugar (for dusting on top)
toothpicks (4 per sandwich)
DIPPING SAUCE
raspberry preserves

Steps:

1. Separate the 9 pieces of bread on a cutting board.
2. Put 3 slices of bread aside.
3. Using the remaining 6 slices: On 3 pieces place one slice Turkey and one slice Swiss cheese. On the other 3 slices of bread; place one slice Ham and one slice American cheese.
4. Using the 3 slices of bread you set aside earlier; layer the sandwich. (Should be Turkey/Swiss, bread, then Ham/American layer) Will be a triple decker sandwich. Will make 3 sandwiches.
5. Place a tooth pick in each corner of the sandwiches so the sandwiches will hold together. (4 per sandwich - Total of 12 toothpicks).
6. Crack egg in a medium/large mixing bowl. Add water and beat together until fully mixed.
7. Add salt,sugar, baking powder, and flour and stir until batter is smooth.
8. Dip sandwich in batter. Carefully cover all sides and surfaces. (Make sure every surface of the sandwich is covered in batter or it wont fry right)
9. Carefully place in hot oil.
10. Fry until golden brown (usually 3-5 minutes per side).
11. Once it is golden brown remove from hot oil and place on a paper towel to drain off excess oil.
12. Let cool for a few minutes.
13. Remove the toothpicks.
14. Slice in half, or into fourths.
15. Put on a plate and dust with powdered sugar.
16. Serve with a side of Raspberry preserves for dipping!
17. Enjoy!!! :)

Bennigan's Baked Monte Cristo Sandwich image

Provided by Jesse Slaton

Time 15m

Yield 2 sandwiches, 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

4 ounces sliced swiss cheese (4 slices)
4 ounces sliced cooked turkey (4 slices)
8 slices firm white bread
3 eggs
2/3 cup milk
1 (2 ounce) envelope dry onion soup mix
3 tablespoons butter or 3 tablespoons margarine

Steps:

Preheat oven to 450ºF.
Place 1 slice of cheese and 1 slice of turkey on each of 4 bread slices.
In pie plate beat eggs, milk, and dry soup mix until well blended.
Dip each sandwich into egg mixture, spooning onion pieces onto bread.
Make sure all egg mixture is used.
Place butter in 15 x 10-inch jellyroll pan.
Set in oven a couple of minutes to melt butter.
Carefully place sandwiches in pan and drizzle any remaining egg mixture over them.
Bake 5 minutes.
Carefully turn sandwiches and continue baking until golden brown.