Monte Cristo Sandwich
Monte Cristo Sandwich is brunch's version of a ham and cheese sandwich. This recipe for Monte Cristo is served with a fresh blackberry syrup for one sandwich you will never forget!
Servings: 4
Calories: 379kcal
Ingredients
Blackberry Sauce
- 6 oz fresh blackberries
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
Monte Cristo Sandwich
- 8 slices bread any variety
- 8 slices Swiss cheese thinly sliced
- 12 slices ham thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 4 eggs
- ¼ cup milk
- 1 tablespoon Maple Syrup
- 1 pinch of salt
- ¼ teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
- 1 tablespoon butter
- powdered sugar optional (for dusting)
Instructions
Blackberry Sauce
- Combine berries, 1 tablespoon maple syrup, and lemon juice in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil and reduce to simmer. Let simmer until berries only begin to slightly break down, for about 5 minutes.
Monte Cristo Sandwiches
- Spread 4 slices of bread with Dijon mustard. Top each of the 4 slices of bread with 3 slices of ham and 2 slices of cheese each. Top with the additional slices of bread to four 4 sandwiches.
- In a large nonstick skillet, melt butter over medium heat.
- In a shallow dish, whisk together eggs, milk, salt, nutmeg, pinch of salt, and maple syrup. Dip each sandwich into the egg mixture, flipping to coat on both sides of the sandwich.
- Place each sandwich in melted butter in skillet, and pan fry on each side until golden--about 5 minutes per side.
- To serve, place one sandwich on a serving plate, dust with powdered sugar, and the blackberry sauce if using.
Notes
- Whole wheat bread, white bread, or gluten-free bread work well for these sandwiches.
- If you do not want to make blackberry sauce, serve Monte Cristos with jam or maple syrup.
- Feel free to use fresh or frozen blackberries to prepare the blackberry sauce.
- Use Gruyere or Muenster in place of the Swiss cheese if desired.
- Keep these sandwiches dairy-free, by omitting the cheese and using non-dairy milk in the egg custard and pan fry in non-dairy butter.
- Monte Cristo Sandwiches are best served immediately. If you happen to have leftovers, store them in the refrigerator for up to 2 days and reheat them in a dry skillet over medium heat until warmed through.
Nutrition
Calories: 379kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 206mg | Sodium: 1735mg | Potassium: 461mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 400IU | Vitamin C: 20.3mg | Calcium: 383mg | Iron: 2.8mg