Turkey Monte Cristo

By brenie_shydee

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened, for brushing
• 6 large eggs, lightly beaten
• 1 1/4 cups whole milk
• Coarse salt and freshly ground white pepper
• 1/2 cup cranberry sauce, coarsely chopped if chunky
• 8 3/4-inch-thick slices white bread, such as Pullman
• 12 ounces thinly sliced roast turkey
• 4 ounces extra-sharp cheddar, grated

Details

Servings 4

Preparation

Step 1

1.Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line a baking sheet with a nonstick baking mat; brush with butter. In a 9-by-13-inch baking dish, whisk together eggs and milk. Season with salt and pepper.

2.Spread cranberry sauce on 4 slices of bread. Top with turkey; season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle cheese evenly over turkey. Top with remaining bread slices. Carefully transfer sandwiches to egg mixture and soak, pressing lightly with a spatula, 1 minute a side.

3.Transfer to baking sheet; bake 15 minutes. Flip and bake 7 minutes more. Let rest 5 minutes before serving.