Best Peanut Butter Banana Monte Cristo Recipes

WAFFLE MONTE CRISTOS

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Waffles packed with turkey, ham, bacon and apricot preserves have so much sweet, smoky love going on. I use frozen waffles to save time, but have at it if you want to put your waffle iron to good use. -Kelly Reynolds, Urbana, Illinois

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Breakfast Brunch

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1/2 cup apricot preserves
8 frozen waffles
4 slices deli turkey
4 slices deli ham
4 slices Havarti cheese (about 3 ounces)
4 bacon strips, cooked
2 tablespoons butter, softened
Maple syrup

Steps:

Preheat griddle over medium heat. Spread preserves over four waffles. Layer with turkey, ham, cheese and bacon; top with remaining waffles. Lightly spread outsides of waffles with butter., Place on griddle; cook 4-5 minutes on each side or until golden brown and heated through. Serve with syrup for dipping.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 511 calories, Fat 23g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 70mg cholesterol, Sodium 1163mg sodium, Carbohydrate 57g carbohydrate (22g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 21g protein.

PEANUT BUTTER AND JELLY MONTE CRISTO SANDWICHES

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Did you know that American GI's are credited with mixing peanut butter and jelly and spreading it on bread?

Provided by carolinafan

Categories Lunch/Snacks

Time 20m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
1/4 cup strawberry jelly (or whatever you prefer)
8 slices Texas toast thick bread
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1/4 cup butter
confectioners' sugar (to garnish)

Steps:

Spread 1 tablespoons peanut butter on each of 4 bread slices.
Spread 1 tablespoons jelly on each of remaining 4 bread slices.
Place peanut butter coated and jelly coated sides of bread together to form 4 sandwiches.
In a small bowl, whisk together cream and eggs.
In a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat on stovetop, melt 1 tablespoons butter.
Dip sandwich in egg mixture, and cook in skillet for 1 to 2 minutes per side, or until golden brown.
Repeat with remaining sandwiches.
Sprinkle with confectioner's sugar, if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 551.4, Fat 35.1, SaturatedFat 17, Cholesterol 177, Sodium 616.9, Carbohydrate 49.2, Fiber 2.6, Sugar 15.1, Protein 12.5