Super-Stuffed Monte Cristo Sandwiches
(from HotDogMan46’s recipe box)
Source: Rachael Ray (from RecipeThing user saymyname)
Serves 4 peopleCategories: Grilled Sandwich, Main Dish, Pork, Rachael Ray
Ingredients
- 8 slices bacon (center-cut or applewood smoked)
- 4 large eggs, beaten
- 1/4 cup half-and-half, warmed in the microwave
- 1/4 teaspoon grated fresh nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 8 slices whole wheat bread (or white bread or challah)
- 1/2 cup brown mustard
- 1/2 cup whole berry cranberry sauce
- 1/2 lb havarti cheese (deli-sliced)
- 1 lb ham (deli-sliced)
- 1 lb turkey breast (deli-sliced)
- 1 1/2 cups maple syrup
Directions
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Heat a griddle pan or large skillet over medium-high heat; cook bacon until done (about 5 minutes); remove to paper towels to drain.
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Drain off fat from skillet; reheat griddle over medium heat.
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In a bowl, beat eggs with half-and-half, nutmeg, and pepper.
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Add in 1 tablespoon butter to the griddle and let it melt.
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Turn 4 slices bread in the egg batter then place on griddle; turn bread after it browns (2-3 minutes); spread mustard on 2 slices bread and top the other 2 slices with cranberry sauce.
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Place a slice of cheese on each slice; add 2 slices bacon, ham, and turkey to bottoms then set tops in place and press sandwiches together.
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Turn the sandwiches a couple of times and let set a minute or 2 to melt cheese and warm meats.
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Repeat to make 2 more sandwiches; cut sandwiches from corner to corner to serve.
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Heat syrup in microwave for 30 seconds; drizzle syrup over sandwiches at table or serve syrup in small ramekins for dipping.