Monte Cristo Sandwich

By á-31592

Ham and cheese never looked so good. Try this easy Monte Cristo Sandwich for breakfast, lunch or dinner.

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• pinches of salt and pepper
• 4 slices sturdy white bread (or white bread of preference)
• 2 tablespoons mustard
• 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
• 1/2 pound thick sliced baked ham
• 1/2 ounce, weight shredded gruyere cheese
• additional salt and pepper to taste
• 2 tablespoons butter
• optional garnish/toppings: powdered sugar, honey, preserves

Details

Adapted from shewearsmanyhats.com

Preparation

Step 1

Beat eggs in a shallow dish (large enough to fit a sandwich) along with a few pinches of salt and pepper. Set aside.
Assemble sandwiches, with mustard, mayonnaise, ham, cheese, salt and pepper to personal preference. Slightly compress sandwich.
Over medium heat melt butter in skillet.
Dip and coat each sandwich in beaten egg, and place in skillet. Cook sandwiches 2-3 minutes on each side, until browned to liking and cheese has melted.
Makes 2 sandwiches.