The Original Monte Cristo Sandwich Recipe

This amazing simple-to-prepare Monte Cristo is loaded up with ham and gruyere cheese and then battered and fried for the ultimate hot sandwich recipe.

The Monte Cristo sandwich is a classically French sandwich that features ham and cheese with bread that is then battered and fried in a pan. The best way I can explain it is that it’s like a grilled ham and cheese French toast. It is often served with a side of red currant or raspberry jelly and sprinkled with powdered sugar making it a tasty sandwich for either breakfast or lunch.

This easy-to-make Monte Cristo sandwich is perfect using up any leftover ham from the holidays or just as a simple meal served up using sliced deli ham.

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Ingredients for this recipe:

• 3 large eggs
• ½ cup whole milk
• 8 slices of good bread
• ¼ cup mayonnaise
• 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
• 2 cups shredded gruyere cheese
• 12 thick slices of ham
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
• Powdered sugar
• Red currant or raspberry jam