Monte Cristo Minis

(from pinkleminade’s recipe box)

Prep time: 25 minutes
Cook time: 15 minutes

Categories: Snacks

Ingredients

  • 8 slices soft white bread, crusts removed
  • 4 teaspoons prepared mustard
  • 8 very thin slices, fully cooked ham
  • 8 very thin slices, fully cooked turkey
  • 8 very thin slices, Swiss cheese
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 (12 fl. oz.) canPET® Evaporated Milk
  • 1 cup Hungry Jack® Complete Buttermilk Pancake & Waffle Mix (Just Add Water)
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • Crisco® Pure Vegetable Oil
  • Spicy prepared mustard (optional)
  • OR Smucker's® Seedless Red Raspberry Jam, melted

Directions

  1. FLATTEN bread slices with rolling pin. Spread 1/2 teaspoon mustard on top of each slice. Top each with 1 slice ham, 1 slice turkey and 1 slice cheese. Roll up each bread slice to form a log. Wrap separately in plastic wrap. Chill 30 minutes.

  2. HEAT 1 1/2 inches oil in deep-fryer or deep saucepan to 375°F. Whisk eggs and milk in medium bowl. Add pancake mix, salt and cinnamon; whisk until smooth. Unwrap each roll. Cut each with serrated knife into 4 equal pieces; secure with wooden toothpick.

  3. DIP each piece in batter, soaking about 15 seconds. Cook a few pieces at a time in hot oil 1 to 1 1/2 minutes or until deep golden brown, turning frequently.

  4. DRAIN on paper towels. Serve immediately or keep warm in 175°F oven. Serve with spicy mustard, if desired.

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