MONTE CRISTO SANDWICHES

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A delightfully mustardy version of the battered and fried turkey, ham, and cheese sandwiches.

Categories     Egg     Leafy Green     Mustard     Pork     turkey     Fry     Quick & Easy     Bon Appétit     Sandwich     Sandwich Theory     Ham

Yield Makes 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

4 (1/3-inch-thick) slices egg bread
2 1/2 tablespoons whole grain Dijon mustard, divided
4 thin slices aged white cheddar cheese (cut to size of bread), divided
4 thin slices smoked turkey
4 thin slices smoked ham
4 leaves mustard greens (trimmed to size of bread)
2 large eggs
3 tablespoons butter

Steps:

  • Place 2 bread slices on work surface. Spread each with 1 tablespoon mustard. Top each with 1 cheese slice, 2 turkey slices, 2 ham slices, 2 leaves mustard greens, another cheese slice, and bread.
  • Beat eggs and remaining 1/2 tablespoon mustard in pie dish to blend. Melt butter in large skillet over medium-low heat. Dip both sides of sandwiches into egg mixture. Place in skillet. Cover and cook until bottoms are golden, about 5 minutes. Turn sandwiches over. Cover; cook until golden and cheese is melted, about 4 minutes longer. Transfer sandwiches to plates; cut into quarters.

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