Original MONTE CRISTO SANDWICH Recipe

bread

🥗Healthier: whole grain bread

💰Cheaper: white bread

Whole grain bread is more nutritious.

ham

🥗Healthier: turkey bacon

💰Cheaper: processed ham

Turkey bacon is lower in fat.

cheese

🥗Healthier: low-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Low-fat cheese has fewer calories.

In a bowl, combine 1 cup of all-purpose flour, 2 tablespoons of granulated sugar, 2 teaspoons of baking powder, and 1/4 teaspoon of salt. Whisk together.

In a separate bowl, whisk together 3/4 cup of milk and 1 egg until smooth.

Combine the wet ingredients with the dry ingredients and mix until you have a smooth batter.

Lay out 4 slices of white bread and spread mayonnaise on one side of each slice.

Layer one slice with Baby Swiss cheese, one piece of folded deli ham, and one piece of deli turkey. Repeat for the other slices, adding extra ham or turkey as desired.

Top the sandwiches with another slice of bread, mayonnaise side down, to complete them.

Heat canola oil in a deep skillet over medium-high heat until it reaches 350 degrees Fahrenheit.

Dip each sandwich into the batter, coating both sides, and then carefully place it into the hot oil.

Fry the sandwich until golden brown on one side, about 30 seconds, then gently flip to cook the other side, being careful to avoid splattering oil.

Once cooked, remove the sandwiches from the oil and place them on a foil-lined sheet pan with a rack to drain excess oil.

Remove toothpicks from the sandwiches, if used, and cut them in half with a serrated knife.

Dust the sandwiches with powdered sugar and serve with jelly.

Cooking Techniques

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