Name: Monte Cristos
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/4 cup mayonnaise; 2 teaspoons Thousand Island salad dressing; 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard; 8 slices white bread; 1/4 pound thinly sliced deli turkey; 1/4 pound thinly sliced deli ham; 4 slices Swiss cheese; 2 large eggs, beaten; 1 cup half-and-half cream; 1/4 teaspoon ground mustard; 2 tablespoons butter; 1/4 cup strawberry preserves

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Monte Cristos

5 min4 servings

A Monte Cristo sandwich never fails to please. This recipe comes together quickly with deli meats, packaged sliced cheese and bottled salad dressing. —Debbie Brunssen, Randolph, Nebraska

Ingredients

1/4 cup mayonnaise

2 teaspoons Thousand Island salad dressing

1 teaspoon Dijon mustard

8 slices white bread

1/4 pound thinly sliced deli turkey

1/4 pound thinly sliced deli ham

4 slices Swiss cheese

2 large eggs, beaten

1 cup half-and-half cream

1/4 teaspoon ground mustard

2 tablespoons butter

1/4 cup strawberry preserves

Instructions

1 In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, salad dressing and Dijon mustard; spread over 1 side of each slice of bread. On 4 slices, layer the turkey, ham and Swiss cheese; top with remaining bread. In a shallow bowl, combine the eggs, cream and ground mustard. Dip sandwiches in egg mixture.

2 Using a large cast-iron skillet or electric griddle melt butter; toast sandwiches over medium heat until bread is golden brown, 2-3 minutes on each side. Serve with preserves.