Best Weight Watchers Monte Cristo Sandwiches Recipes

Weight Watchers Monte Cristo Sandwiches image

Provided by Shirl J 831

Time 18m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 large egg
1 egg white
1/2 cup nonfat milk (skim)
4 teaspoons Dijon mustard
8 slices sturdy whole wheat bread
4 ounces gruyere cheese, thin sliced
4 ounces fat free cooked turkey breast or 4 ounces chicken, sliced

Steps:

Beat the egg, egg white, and milk in a pie plate or wide, shallow bowl.
Spread the mustard on 4 slices of bread. Layer with cheese and ham, top with remaining slices of bread, press together tightly.
Spray a large nonstick pan with spray; heat.
One at a time, dip the sandwich in the egg mixture to coat; then place them on hot skillet.
Cook, pressing down with spatula, till lightly brown on both sides, 4 minutes aprox, each side.
Serve at once.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 323, Fat 12.7, SaturatedFat 6.3, Cholesterol 95.9, Sodium 474.7, Carbohydrate 25.2, Fiber 4, Sugar 4.9, Protein 26.4

Open Face Monte Cristo Sandwiches image

Provided by ratherbeswimmin

Categories Breakfast

Time 18m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 large eggs
1/2 cup milk
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
4 white bread, slices 1 inch thick
2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine
4 tablespoons strawberry jam or 4 tablespoons red currant jelly
4 ounces thinly sliced cooked turkey or 4 ounces chicken
4 ounces thinly sliced smoked ham
8 slices swiss cheese
powdered sugar

Steps:

Whisk together first 4 ingredients in a shallow dish.
Dip both sides of bread slices in egg mixture.
Melt butter in a large skillet; add bread slices, and cook 2 to 3 minutes on each side or until golden brown.
Spread 1 tablespoon strawberry jam on 1 side of each bread slice; top evenly with turkey, ham, and cheese.
Place on baking sheet.
Broil 5 inches from heat 2-3 minutes or until cheese is melted.
Sprinkle powdered sugar, if desired.
Serve immediately.

Light and Easy Monte Cristo Sandwiches image

Provided by Dawn399

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 tablespoons honey mustard
8 slices white bread
4 slices swiss cheese
1/4 lb thinly sliced smoked ham
1/3 cup nonfat milk
2 large egg whites
2 teaspoons powdered sugar
1/4 cup raspberry jam or 1/4 cup strawberry jam
cooking spray

Steps:

Assemble sandwiches: Spread 1 tsp mustard over each bread slice.
Place 1 slice of cheese over 4 slices of bread.
Divide ham among sandwiches.
Cover with remaining bread slices.
Mix egg whites and milk together in a shallow bowl.
Spray a cooking skillet with cooking spray and heat over medium heat or you may use an electric skillet.
Dip both sides of sandwiches into milk & egg mixture.
Cook sandwiches in skillet until lightly browned on each side, about 3 minutes on each side.
Transfer to a serving platter and sprinkle top of sandwiches with powdered sugar and top each one with jam.