At Lunch
Monte Cristo Sandwich─── 02:35 Fri, 01 Aug 2014
"Slices of ham, turkey, and Swiss cheese are layered between soft slices of bread, then deep fried with a crispy crust of bread crumbs."
Ingredients
Original recipe makes 4 servings
12 slices sandwich bread, crusts removed
8 slices Swiss cheese
8 slices cooked deli ham
8 slices deli turkey
3/4 cup flour
3 eggs, beaten well
3 cups Bread Crumbs
Vegetable oil for deep-frying
Confectioners' sugar for dusting, if desired
Original recipe makes 4 servings
12 slices sandwich bread, crusts removed
8 slices Swiss cheese
8 slices cooked deli ham
8 slices deli turkey
3/4 cup flour
3 eggs, beaten well
3 cups Bread Crumbs
Vegetable oil for deep-frying
Confectioners' sugar for dusting, if desired
Directions
Assemble sandwiches starting with one slice of bread, then 1 slice of ham, a slice of cheese and then a slice of turkey; place one slice of bread and repeat with ham, cheese and turkey, top with a slice of bread. Cut into quarters and secure with toothpicks. Cover sandwiches with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.
Heat oil in deep fryer to 365 degrees.
Dust each quarter sandwich with flour until all sides are coated; dip into beaten egg and toss into bread crumbs and cover completely.
Carefully lower sandwich quarters one at a time into deep hot oil; fry until golden brown on all sides. Drain; remove toothpicks before serving.
