12.19.2007

The Monte Christo

This might not look like heaven to you, but you'll have to believe me, it is! The Monte Christo is the perfect brunch dish. A delicious blend of ham, cheese, french toast, jam and powdered sugar. Who could ask for more?

This is how we made them:
Make a sandwich of a good quality sliced bread, stacked with thin slices of turkey, ham, and swiss cheese. Dip the whole sandwich into an egg batter (eggs & milk whisked together) and fry on the griddle with butter until toasty brown. Put in a warm oven until the cheese is really melty. Sprinkle with powdered sugar. Serve with strawberry or raspberry jam.

1 comment:

gwen said...

My best friend's mom would treat us to lunch on special occasions at the Capwell's restaurant and that is where I first had one of these. Of course that place is long gone and I almost never see these on the menu anywhere anymore. I don't know why it's never occurred to me to make them...sooooo good.