MONTE CRISTO SANDWICHES 
12 slices white sandwich bread
butter, softened
Thinly sliced baked or boiled ham
Sliced cooked chicken or turkey
Thinly sliced Swiss cheese
2 eggs, beaten slightly
3 tbsp. milk
1/4 tsp. salt
Dash black pepper
Cherry tomatoes or sliced tomatoes
Cranberry sauce or currant jelly

1. Use 3 slices of bread for each sandwich. Butter 4 slices and cover generously with ham and poultry.

2. Butter 4 slices bread on both sides. Place on top of poultry. Cover with cheese.

3. Butter 4 more slices and place on cheese. Press lightly. Use toothpicks to hold sandwiches together. Trim off crusts. Cut each sandwich diagonally.

4. Combine eggs, milk, salt and black pepper. Dip sandwich halves in egg mixture. Fry slowly on both sides in butter in skillet, about 10 minutes or until golden brown. Add more butter as needed.

5. Remove toothpicks. Serve sandwiches on warm platters with sharp knives or forks for easy eating. Garnish with cherry tomatoes or sliced tomatoes. Pass sauce or jelly.

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Monte Cristo Sandwiches
 #21113
 ALISHA BLAKE (United States) says:
CAN WE DEEP FRY THE MONTE CRISCO? I REMEMBER HAVING ONE BUT I THOUGHT IT WAS DEEP FRIED!
   #180598
 Patrick (Massachusetts) replies:
If you coat it in breadcrumbs, preferably Panko, this can be done. I would do it partially, then transfer to oven
 #28905
 Michelle Alton (South Carolina) says:
Bednnigans made an excellent Monte Cristo sandwich! Yes, it was fried!!!

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