| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 43 min |
| Prep: | 8 min |
| Inactive: | 30 min |
| Cook: | 5 min |
| Yield: | 1 sandwich |
Ingredients
- 3 slices white bread
- Mayonnaise, as needed
- 2 slices Gouda
- 2 slices turkey
- 3 large eggs, beaten
- 1/4 cup milk
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- Strawberry slices, for garnish
- Orange wedges, for garnish
- Serving suggestion: Blackberry jam
Instructions
- On a work surface, lay out 2 slices of bread and spread with mayonnaise. Top each slice with the 1 slice of Gouda and 1 slice of turkey each. Put the third slice of bread on top of one stack, and flip the remaining stack on top, cheese-side down, to make a triple-decker sandwich.
- Using a knife, cut the crusts off the sandwich (this helps to pinch and seal the ends). Wrap the sandwich tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes and up to 6 hours. (Wrapping the sandwich in plastic wrap, compacts it, and prevents the egg batter from seeping in.)
- Combine the eggs and milk in a bowl. Heat the oil and butter in a skillet over medium-high heat. Unwrap the sandwich and dip it in the egg batter, to coat evenly. Gently place it in the skillet, and fry, turning once, until golden brown and hot, about 5 minutes total.
- Cut the Monte Cristo in 1/2, transfer it to a place, and garnish with the strawberry and orange. Spoon some jam over each 1/2 and serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 6 servings |
| Calories | 217 |
| Total Fat | 14 g |
| Saturated Fat | 5 g |
| Carbohydrates | 10 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 1 g |
| Sugar | 3 g |
| Protein | 13 g |
| Cholesterol | 129 mg |
| Sodium | 222 mg |
Reviews
This blew the roof of AWSOMENESS !!
San Diego
Step 1 is poorly written. Should be add mayo, cheese (traditional is Swiss), add 2nd bread slice, ham (again traditionally has ham) then cheese then add mayo to the inside of the 3rd slice of bread and follow the rest of the recipe.
If you add more ham or turkey, grill at Medium heat to pre-fry or heat the meats so they are not cold.
And serve immediately with French Fries and blackberry or raspberry jam (traditional). If the sandwich sits, it may lose its crispy exterior and seen soggy.
If you add more ham or turkey, grill at Medium heat to pre-fry or heat the meats so they are not cold.
And serve immediately with French Fries and blackberry or raspberry jam (traditional). If the sandwich sits, it may lose its crispy exterior and seen soggy.
With the modifications, this was a great Monte Cristo a nice crisp outside, melted cheese over the warmed ham and turkey.
Very poorly written recipe!!!!!! Actions are referenced in one step that do not happen until the next step………….does this help the new cook or pat confusion on the back?…….?……..
This is DEFINITELY NOT a real Monte Cristo sandwich???
This sandwich was amazing! I switched it up a little by adding rosemary ham and dijon, and using gruyere cheese instead of the gouda. I used challah bread and raspberry preserves. Wow!!! It is also very good dipped into a little maple syrup too! My brunch guests were raving. This was such an impressive dish but honestly very easy to make. I served mine with a simple fresh butter lettuce salad alongside and it was perfect. Definitely recommend making the monte cristo!
This sandwich is delicious!! I did add ham to the sandwich. I did also deep fry the sandwich to make it super crunchy on all sides. I served w/ a side of raspberry jam. I will definitely be making this again!!
This makes a delicious sandwich!
But one thing, the recipe calls this a “triple decker” sandwich. That would be 4 slices and three levels. This is a double decker sandwich.
I can’t quite begin to say how utterly fabulous this sandwich was. I used a well preheated 10 inch cast iron skillet to prepare them, and besides cooking the 2 flat sides, I cooked the 4 side surfaces too. It was a longer cook than the recipes stated 5 minutes in total. Since the sandwich was compacted and with crusts removed, it was child’s play to stand them up for the extra browning of all the surfaces. I’ll never think of using ham or other cheeses in this deliciously hedonistic griddled sandwich from heaven. I liberally cloaked the plated sandwiches with powdered sugar, and served strawberry jam on the side. This was 100% texturally as pleasing, as if I had used a deep fryer. Way to go Food Network!
I make this with ham, swiss and turkey then after coating all six sides I deep fry it. It only takes about 4-5 minutes to fry.