BLUE BAYOU MONTE CRISTO SANDWICH

Blue Bayou Monte Cristo Sandwich image

Provided by gailanng

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 egg
1 3/4 cups plus 2 tablespoons water
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
8 slices egg bread, sliced 1/2-inch thick (challah works well)
8 thin slices ham
8 thin slices turkey
8 thin slices swiss cheese
3 cups canola oil
confectioners' sugar
blackberry preserves

Steps:

Line a cookie sheet with paper towels; set aside.
Whisk the egg and water together in a mixing bowl. Add flour, salt, and baking powder and whisk thoroughly for 2 to 3 minutes or until smooth, scraping sides of bowl.
On one slice of bread, arrange 2 slices of ham, turkey, and cheese, covering the bread evenly. Place another slice of bread on top and slice each sandwich in half diagonally.
Heat oil to between 365 degrees F and 375 degrees F in a 10-inch pan. Do not let the oil reach a higher temperature than this; if the oil starts to smoke, turn the heat down. Dip half of the sandwich into the batter, allowing excess to drain, and very carefully place into the oil.
Repeat with the other sandwich half. Cook 3 minutes on each side, or until golden brown. Place the cooked sandwich on the prepared cookie sheet in a warm oven until ready to serve. Repeat with the other three sandwiches.
Cook one at a time, and allow the oil to reach the desired temperature between each.
Sprinkle with confectioner's sugar and serve with blackberry preserves on the side.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1889.3, Fat 170, SaturatedFat 13.8, Cholesterol 87.3, Sodium 587.7, Carbohydrate 80.3, Fiber 3.3, Sugar 1.6, Protein 14.8