Monte Cristo Sandwich - the Real One

This is the real Monte Cristo sandwich. It has a nice thick batter and is absolutely delicious. Enjoy hot sandwich with currant jelly or make a currant sauce with currant jelly, water and heavy cream.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 5 mins
• Total Time: 15 mins
• Calories: 305 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 egg
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ⅔ cup all-purpose flour
• ⅔ cup water
• ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 ¾ teaspoons baking powder
• 1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar for dusting
• 4 slices Swiss cheese
• 4 slices ham
• 8 slices white bread
• 1 quart oil for frying, or as needed
• 4 slices turkey

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat 5 inches of oil in a deep-fryer to 365 degrees F (180 degrees C). While oil is heating, make the batter: In a medium bowl, whisk together the egg and water. Combine the flour, baking powder, salt and pepper; whisk into the egg mixture until smooth. Set aside in the refrigerator.

Step 2

Assemble sandwiches by placing one slice of turkey on one slice of bread, a slice of ham on another, then sandwich them with the Swiss cheese in the middle. Cut sandwiches into quarters, and secure with toothpicks.

Step 3

Dip each sandwich quarter in the batter so that all sides are coated. Deep fry in the hot oil until golden brown on all sides. Remove toothpicks and arrange on a serving tray. Dust with confectioners' sugar just before serving.