Monte Cristo Sandwich Recipe

Name: Monte Cristo Sandwich
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: ⅔ cup raspberry jelly, seedless (or use strawberry); 1 tablespoon water; 1 tablespoon half-and-half; ⅔ cup water; 1 egg; ½ teaspoon salt; ⅛ teaspoon white pepper; 3 drops yellow food coloring; ⅔ cup all-purpose flour; 1 ¾ teaspoons baking powder; 8 slices white bread; 4 slices turkey (1 oz. each); 4 slices swiss cheese; 4 slices ham; vegetable oil (for frying); confectioners' sugar

Servings: persons

⅔ cup raspberry jelly, seedless (or use strawberry)
1 tablespoon water
1 tablespoon half-and-half
⅔ cup water
1 egg
½ teaspoon salt
⅛ teaspoon white pepper
3 drops yellow food coloring
⅔ cup all-purpose flour
1 ¾ teaspoons baking powder
8 slices white bread
4 slices turkey (1 oz. each)
4 slices swiss cheese
4 slices ham
vegetable oil (for frying)
confectioners' sugar

1
For the jelly sauce:.
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Combine jelly, water and half and half in blender and mix until smooth.
3
For the batter:.
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Place water, egg, salt, pepper and food coloring in a bowl and using an electric mixer, mix well at low speed.
5
Add flour and baking powder and mix until batter is smooth.
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Chill.
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Makes enough for 4 sandwiches.
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Sandwiches:.
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Make 4 sandwiches, putting cheese between hand and turkey.
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Cut into fourths and put a toothpick through each quarter.
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Heat about 6-inches of oil to 340F in a fryer.
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Dip sandwiches in batter to cover all surfaces.
13
Deep fry sandwiches until golden brown, turning as needed.
14
Remove from oil, take out toothpicks, sprinkle sandwiches with confectioners' sugar.
15
Serve with raspberry jelly sauce.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: ⅔ cup raspberry jelly, seedless (or use strawberry), 1 tablespoon water, 1 tablespoon half-and-half, ⅔ cup water, and more.

Yes, Monte Cristo Sandwich falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Monte Cristo Sandwich

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