Apricot Monte Cristo

By MooK

Ingredients

• 8 slices whole grain raisin bread
• 16 slices black forest ham
• 4 slices muenster cheese
• 1/4 cup apricot preserves + more for serving
• 1/2 cup milk
• 4 large eggs
• 1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg
• Pinch ground cloves
• Pinch coarse salt
• 3-4 Tbsp. salted butter
• Powdered sugar (optional)

Preparation

Step 1

Layer 4 slices of bread with honey ham, muenster and apricot preserves. Place remaining bread slices on top.
In a shallow dish, whisk together milk, eggs, nutmeg, cloves and salt until combined.

Heat one tablespoon butter in a nonstick skillet to medium heat. Dip one assembled sandwich in milk/egg mixture, then place in the hot skillet. Cook 3-4 minutes per side, until bread is golden brown and cheese is completely melted. Repeat this process with remaining butter and sandwiches.

Slice each sandwich into 4 squares and serve with extra apricot preserves and powdered sugar (optional).