How To Make A Delicious Monte Cristo Sandwich
There are dishes that are totally “timeless”, which do not correspond to any meal of the day and which can be enjoyed with intense pleasure when we want it. This is the case of the common sandwich but it is even more the case of the Monte Cristo sandwich.
If you are already frowning in confusion, don’t worry! This type of dish is prepared almost all over the world.
There are several reasons why, but what really matters is to consider that sometimes convenience goes hand in hand with nutrition.
And this is because very often we do not have time to prepare many other dishes that we would like and the only thing we want to do is speed up the time to have breakfast, lunch or dinner without having to cook.
It is precisely in these moments that we are inclined to prefer a quick meal, or simple snacks, candies and so on. From this point of view, we are forgetting something: the quality of nutrition. Isn’t that so?
To meet your needs, we report here the simplest and tastiest way (taste is also important) to prepare a Monte Cristo sandwich. It is a mix of speed of preparation, flavor and taste.
Monte Cristo sandwich
Surely you are wondering what the origin of the name of this sandwich is. It is normal and very simple to explain!
The first denomination of the Monte Cristo sandwich appears in the United States, in Los Angeles. Mainly this sandwich comes from a similar recipe of French origin.
But what does this sandwich contain? From here on, everything you read can cause a strong desire to go to the kitchen to prepare this recipe: don’t say we didn’t warn you!
The Monte Cristo sandwich consists of ham, turkey meat and Swiss cheese. For now we stop here. Read on to know what to do and how to prepare it.
What we can tell you for sure is that this sandwich is perfect both to help you find something quick and nutritious to eat, and to spend a Sunday at home.
In this way, you will broaden your knowledge, defeat daily boredom and get to know the best recipes, preparing them yourself, without complications and adapting them to your tastes and gastronomic criteria.
Let’s learn how to make the Monte Cristo sandwich
Remember: it’s all a matter of experimenting with new and delicious recipes, but also of broadening your horizons and not letting yourself be influenced by knowledge that everyone has. For sure, it’s better to try a little of everything than stop at what we already know and eat.
A few lines further up, we were saying that you have to have a little patience, because we are about to reveal the secret of this Monte Cristo sandwich, right? Here is the detail that should not be underestimated: the slices of bread must be breaded in beaten egg.
This means that you have to dip them well in the egg so that, when you transfer them to the hot pan, the slices of bread harden a little and become crunchy. A classic and characteristic contrast of sandwiches.
Yet, there is one last detail that you need to know: once you have prepared your sandwich and once you are seated at the table or on the sofa, just when you are about to take your first bite – just then – you have to go to your pantry and take a some jam.
Believe what we are telling you: you will smile heartily while you are experiencing our advice.
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons of butter (60 g)
- 1/2 cup of milk (125 ml)
- 4 eggs
- 4 slices of Swiss cheese
- 8 slices of white bread for sandwiches
- 8 slices of ham
- 1 tablespoon of powdered sugar (15 g)
- 2 tablespoons of strawberry jam (to taste) (40 g)
Preparation
- Put the slices of white bread on a large plate. The ideal is to prepare doses for 4 sandwiches in total.
- On each slice of bread, alternate a slice of ham with one of cheese.
- Continue until you have covered all the sandwiches.
- In a small saucepan or bowl, beat the eggs along with the cup of milk.
- Once this is done, dip the other slices of bread (those without ham or cheese) in the beaten egg.
- Then, use a large griddle or a smooth-surfaced pan, and put the butter in it. As it melts, sprinkle it on the bottom of the pan to grease it.
- As soon as the butter starts to fry, add the sandwiches and let them cook (turning occasionally) for about 7 or 10 minutes.
- Finally, when they have reached the desired browning, remove them from the pan and let them cool for a few seconds.
- Cut them in half and let the melted Swiss cheese spread. Finally, add a sprinkling of powdered sugar and, if you like, spread some jam.
