Go Back
–+ servings
Monte Cristo Sandwich

Monte Cristo Sandwich

A delicious Monte Cristo Sandwich made with bread, cheese, and meat, perfect for a hearty meal.
Print Recipe Pin Recipe
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 6 minutes
Total Time 11 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 2 sandwiches
Calories 442 kcal

Equipment

  • skillet

Ingredients
  

  • 4 slices bread of choice artisan or sandwich bread
  • 1 large egg or 2 small eggs
  • 1 tablespoon milk
  • to taste Salt
  • 2 teaspoon mayonnaise whole egg mayo preferred
  • 2-4 slices gruyere cheese or other melting cheese
  • to taste Ham or turkey sliced or shaved
  • 1-2 tablespoon unsalted butter

Instructions
 

  • Lightly whisk egg, milk and a generous pinch of salt in a flat bowl.
  • Spread 2 slices of bread with mayonnaise.
  • Top with ham, then cheese, then sandwich with remaining slices of bread. Press down firmly.
  • Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat.
  • Dip each side of the sandwiches briefly in the egg mixture, then place in skillet.
  • Cook the first side, pressing down with an egg flip, for 3 minutes or until deep golden brown.
  • Flip and cook the other side for 3 minutes, pressing down firmly with the egg flip, until golden brown and the cheese is melted.
  • Serve immediately, while hot!

Notes

This is great made with artisan (e.g. sourdough) bread or ordinary sandwich bread. Sourdough yields a slightly crunchier golden crust whereas sandwich bread has a higher ratio of soft gooey melted cheese and hot ham. I enjoy both!

Nutrition

Serving: 176gCalories: 442kcalCarbohydrates: 31.7gProtein: 23.8gFat: 25.1gSaturated Fat: 11.4gCholesterol: 158mgSodium: 1234mgPotassium: 202mgFiber: 1.6gSugar: 4.9gVitamin A: 550IUVitamin C: 2.5mgCalcium: 520mgIron: 0.9mg
Keyword breakfast, brunch, Cheese, Ham, Monte Cristo Sandwich, sandwich
Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!