Are you craving a Monte Cristo sandwich? Want to try one for the first time? You have to try this amazing recipe. Once you have your first bite, you are going to be making this meal over and over again.
This Monte Cristo Sandwich is absolutely the perfect comfort food for main meals, such as breakfast, lunch, or dinner. A delicious sandwich that is the best combination of buttery golden brown French toast, packed with ham, turkey, and cheese.
This sweet and savory sandwich has been a favorite in our house for years. When I first discovered it decades ago, I was instantly in love with all its meaty, cheesy flavor packed inside two slices of French toast. I couldn’t get enough of it then, and I can’t get enough of it now.
If you’ve had a Monte Cristo before, you know this is going to be a delicious recipe. If you haven’t, you’re about to step into a world of flavor that will have your entire family coming back for more.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Simple Ingredients: All you need are French toast and sandwich ingredients to make this recipe, and everyone always has those in their kitchen.
- So Easy: This sandwich is basically meat and cheese between two slices of French toast, so it’s incredibly easy to make.
- So Much Flavor: Every bite of this sandwich is full of the sweetness of French toast and the savory flavors of ham, turkey, and Swiss cheese.
- Customizable: I’ve made a classic Monte Cristo here, but you can easily change ingredients to create all kinds of variations.
- Versatile: This is such a great sandwich because you can serve it for any meal of the day or as a fun appetizer at parties!
Ingredients
I’ve listed all the ingredients you’ll need to make this delicious sandwich right here, but you’ll find their exact amounts in the recipe card at the end of the post.
- Texas toast
- Turkey
- Ham
- Swiss cheese
- Mayonnaise
- Dijon Mustard
- Large eggs
- Milk
- Butter
- Powdered sugar
- Raspberry jam or maple syrup (optional)
Variations
- Bread: I LOVE Texas toast for French toast. However, any thickly sliced bread will work. You could even use heartier varieties and let them soak in the egg mixture for just a bit longer. Have fun and experiment to find new flavors.
- Meat: Turkey and ham are the classic pairing, but you could use chicken, roast beef, or any of your other favorites in any flavor. The sweetness of the French toast bread works well with a wide variety of savory meats.
- Cheese: Almost any cheese will work well for these sandwiches. Try Provolone, Munster, mozzarella, or any of your other melty favorites.
How to Make a Monte Cristo Sandwich
I’ve included an overview of the recipe here, but you can find the exact instructions in the recipe card at the end of the post.
- Whisk the eggs and milk, and set them aside.
- Spread mayo on four slices of bread. Then, spread Dijon mustard on the other four slices.
- Add the turkey, cheese, and ham to create the sandwiches.
- Dip one sandwich at a time in the egg mixture as you would for French toast.
- Cook the sandwich in butter in a pan until golden on both sides, and repeat for the remaining sandwiches. Enjoy!
- Serve warm as-is or dust with powdered sugar and raspberry jam or maple syrup.
Tips
- I use Texas toast for its sturdiness. If you choose another bread, ensure it’s thick-cut so it can withstand the cooking process.
- Soak your sandwiches just long enough for the egg mixture to penetrate the bread a bit. You don’t want it to get soggy and fall apart.
- Add a bit of vanilla to the egg mixture for a true French toast flavor.
- I recommend reheating these as called for in the tips section of the recipe card. Microwaving won’t do these sandwiches justice!
Monte Cristo Sandwich FAQ
A Monte Cristo sandwich is a mashup of French toast and a traditional sandwich. Layers of ham, turkey, and Swiss cheese are sandwiched between two slices of thick bread, dipped in egg, and pan-fried like French toast.
Swiss is the traditional cheese used for these sandwiches. However, you can use any cheese you enjoy. The great thing about a sandwich like this is that anything goes. Try Swiss, Munster, Gruyère, American, white American, cheddar – the list goes on and on!
A Monte Cristo is usually served dusted with powdered sugar and a side of fruit jam for dipping.
If you soak your sandwich for too long, the bread will get soggy and fall apart while cooking. Soak both sides of your sandwich just long enough for the bread to absorb a little of the egg mixture.
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Monte Cristo Sandwich
Ingredients
- 8 slices Texas toast
- 12 slices turkey
- 12 slices ham
- 4 slices Swiss cheese
- 6 eggs
- ¼ cup milk
- 2 tablespoon butter, divided
- mayonnaise
- Dijon mustard
- powdered sugar
- raspberry jam or maple syrup, optional
Instructions
- In a shallow bowl, whisk eggs and milk together, set aside.
- Spread desired about of mayonnaise on 4 slices of bread and Dijon mustard on the other 4 slices.
- Place 3 slices of turkey, one slice of cheese, and 3 slices of ham on the mayo slice of bread and cover with the mustard bread.
- Repeat for all 4 sandwiches.
- Heat 1 tablespoon of butter in a large frying pan or skillet over medium heat.
- Take one sandwich, at a time, and dip into egg batter, then flip over to coat the other side (like you would for French toast).
- Place sandwich into frying pan and cook until done, flip over and cook other side.
- Remove from pan, place on a plate and continue cooking all of the remaining sandwiches, adding the remaining tablespoon of butter between cooking, as needed.
- Serve warm, dust with powdered sugar and serve with raspberry jam or maple syrup.
Notes
- Refrigerate for up to two days in an airtight container or resealable sandwich bag.
- Reheat in a skillet with butter over medium-low heat until heated through, flipping once.
- Bake sandwiches at 350 degrees for about six minutes.
- Microwave individual sandwiches for about 30 seconds. This is a last resort for quick meals.
- I use Texas toast for its sturdiness. If you choose another bread, ensure it’s thick-cut so it can withstand the cooking process.
- Soak your sandwiches just long enough for the egg mixture to penetrate the bread a bit. You don’t want it to get soggy and fall apart.
- Add a bit of vanilla to the egg mixture for a true French toast flavor.
Nutrition
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Love these!! Especially with the raspberry jam. YUM!!
Thank you so much Linda! I totally agree, that raspberry jam ties it all together. :)