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How to make a Monte Cristo Sandwich

Written by Jocelyn

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How To Make A Monte Cristo Sandwich For Breakfast, From Remodelaholic
Monte Cristo Breakfast Sandwich Recipe From Remodelaholic
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French Toast Monte Cristo Sandwich Recipe From Remodelaholic
Monte Cristo Breakfast Sandwich Recipe From Remodelaholic

This delicious Monte Cristo sandwich recipe is perfect for a special morning breakfast or brunch. Tasty and filling, it’s a favorite breakfast sandwich you can make at home!

Pair this sandwich with a Mango Sunrise Smoothie, a Turmeric Banana Smoothie Bowl, or an Easy Apple Turnover.

How to make a Monte Cristo breakfast sandwich, recipe from Remodelaholic

Monte Cristo Sandwich Recipe

With a French-inspired beginning and popularity maintained by Disneyland restaurants, the Monte Cristo breakfast sandwich is a perfectly delightful mix of sweet and savory.

Make this hearty sandwich for breakfast or brunch, or it makes a great lunch or dinner (or brinner) too. Also acceptable as a late night snack 😉 French Toast Monte Cristo Recipe from Remodelaholic

What you need to make a Monte Cristo sandwich

  • bread: Texas toast or your favorite thick white bread
  • thinly sliced Black Forest ham
  • spreadable brie
  • milk
  • eggs
  • pure maple syrup
  • strawberry preserves or jam
  • powdered sugar
  • fresh strawberries and any other fresh fruit (as a side)

How to make a Monte Cristo sandwich

Step 1: Brie and Ham

Building this breakfast sandwich is much like building any other sandwich. Start with the spreadable brie, smooth it over 4 of the pieces of bread. Add several slices of ham, covering the brie, then top with the remaining bread slices.

How To Make French Toast Monte Cristo Sandwich From Remodelaholic

Preheat a skillet or griddle to medium heat, using butter or cooking spray to keep your sandwich from sticking.

Step 2: Eggs, Milk and Syrup

The next step in the Monte Cristo sandwich recipe is just like making French toast. In a shallow and wide bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk and syrup. Then, holding each sandwich carefully but firmly, dip both sides in the liquid. Allow the mixture to soak into the bread, but not all the way through and without getting the bread really soggy (it won’t cook up well if too wet).

If you’re a maker of French toast, try to dip the sandwich the same as you do your French toast. If you’re new to this, try one sandwich at a time and see if you like how the texture turns out. I  prefer the bread to firm up and to cook fast, so I dip mine as quickly as I can and get it onto the preheated pan.

Recipe For Monte Cristo Sandwich From Remodelaholic

Step 3: Cook

Place the sandwich on the skillet or griddle and let each side reach a golden brown color (usually 2-3 minutes). If you flip a sandwich and find the first side is not as cooked as you like, let the second side cook, then give the first side a bit longer when the second side is done.

Monte Cristo Sandwich Recipe From Remodelaholic

If you’re finding the inside is not as warm/melty as you want, turn down the temperature a bit and let the sandwiches cook for longer at the lower temp.

Step 4: Cut and Serve with Toppings

Cut the sandwiches in half diagonally for easier eating. Spread your desired amount of strawberry preserves on top and shake on some powdered sugar. Serve with the fresh strawberries and/or other fruit.

Enjoy!

French Toast Monte Cristo Sandwich Recipe From Remodelaholic

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Monte Cristo Sandwich Recipe

Ingredients

  • Cooking spray or butter as needed for greasing pan
  • 8 slices Texas toast or your preferred thick bread
  • 10 oz thinly sliced Black Forest ham
  • ½ wheel spreadable brie
  • 1 ½ cups milk
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 ½ tbsp pure maple syrup
  • 13 oz jar strawberry preserves
  • Powdered sugar for topping
  • Fresh strawberries and/or other fresh fruit as side

Instructions

  • Spread brie on 4 slices of Texas toast. Next, place several slices of Black Forest ham on top of brie, topping off with the remaining 4 pieces of Texas toast.
  • Combine and whisk eggs, milk, and maple syrup in a shallow bowl or pie plate.
  • Heat a skillet or griddle to medium after greasing with cooking spray or butter. Carefully dip both sides of each sandwich in the liquid, allowing enough of the mixture to soak into the sandwich without getting too soggy. *Because we are using a thicker bread, we don't want the milk/egg mixture to soak all the way through.
  • Place the sandwich on the skillet or griddle and let each side reach a golden brown color (usually 2-3 ½ minutes) before removing. Spread your desired amount of strawberry preserves and powdered sugar on top and serve with fresh strawberries and/or other fruit.

 

We hope you enjoy this Monte Cristo sandwich recipe!

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More breakfast recipes you might enjoy:

  • Blueberry Scones
  • Easy Apple Turnovers 
  • Baked Apple Cider Donuts
  • Breakfast Pizza

Recipe For Monte Cristo Sandwich From Remodelaholic

 

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Published: December 21, 2020Filed Under: Breakfast, Holidays, Recipes, Sandwiches Tagged: Breakfast, eggs, ham, Recipes, sandwich, strawberries, strawberry

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