MINIATURE MONTE CRISTOS

Miniature Monte Cristos image

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 13

8 slices soft white bread, crusts removed
4 teaspoons prepared mustard
8 very thin slices, fully cooked ham
8 very thin slices, fully cooked turkey
8 very thin slices, Swiss cheese
2 large eggs
1 (12 fl. oz.) canPET® Evaporated Milk
1 cup Hungry Jack® Complete Buttermilk Pancake & Waffle Mix (Just Add Water)
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Pure Vegetable Oil
Spicy prepared mustard (optional)
OR Seedless Red Raspberry Jam, melted

Steps:

FLATTEN bread slices with rolling pin. Spread 1/2 teaspoon mustard on top of each slice. Top each with 1 slice ham, 1 slice turkey and 1 slice cheese. Roll up each bread slice to form a log. Wrap separately in plastic wrap. Chill 30 minutes.
HEAT 1 1/2 inches oil in deep-fryer or deep saucepan to 375°F. Whisk eggs and milk in medium bowl. Add pancake mix, salt and cinnamon; whisk until smooth. Unwrap each roll. Cut each with serrated knife into 4 equal pieces; secure with wooden toothpick.
DIP each piece in batter, soaking about 15 seconds. Cook a few pieces at a time in hot oil 1 to 1 1/2 minutes or until deep golden brown, turning frequently.
DRAIN on paper towels. Serve immediately or keep warm in 175°F oven. Serve with spicy mustard, if desired.