The Best-Ever Monte Cristo Sandwich with Mornay

• Meat

  • 10 slices Ham, smoked
  • 10 slices Turkey, roasted

• Refrigerated

  • 4 Eggs

• Condiments

  • 1 Mayo, quality

• Baking & Spices

  • 1/8 tsp Cinnamon
  • 1 Sugar, powder
  • 1/4 tsp Vanilla extract

• Oils & Vinegars

  • 1 tbsp Vegetable oil

• Bread & Baked Goods

  • 6 slices Sturdy county white or sourdough bread, good

• Dairy

  • 4 tbsp Butter, unsalted
  • 1 cup Gruyere cheese
  • 1/4 cup Milk

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Description

Ingredients

• 6 slices of good, sturdy county white or sourdough bread
• Quality mayo for spreading
• 10 slices of smoked ham
• 10 slices of roasted turkey
• 1 cup of shredded Gruyere cheese
• 4 eggs
• ¼ cup of milk
• ⅛ teaspoon of cinnamon
• ¼ teaspoon of vanilla extract
• 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil
• 4 tablespoons of unsalted butter
• Powder sugar, for dusting

Directions

• There will be 3 slices of bread, for each sammy.
• Spread mayo on one side of each slice.
• On 1 slice, evenly spread the cheese
• Add ham on top
• Place the middle slice on top of this ham slice
• On the 3rd slice, add the same amount of cheese and then the roasted turkey
• Meanwhile, in another medium-sized dish, add the eggs, milk, cinnamon and vanilla...and mix together.
• Place the sandwich in the egg mixture...let sit for a couple minutes...and press with your hands.
• Then, flip the sandwich, and let sit, soak up the egg mixture, and apply a little pressure to compact.
• Heat the oil over medium heat.
• Add the butter to melt.
• Gently add the sandwich...cook on 1 side for about 2 minutes.
• Cook for another 2 minutes on the other side...or until nicely browned.
• Serve with your favorite preserves and mornay sauce