Sandwich "Monte Cristo"
Complexity: easily
Quantity: 1 sandwich
Monte Cristo - is a hot sandwich with ham and cheese, a variation of the French croque-monsieurIn the 1930s–1960s, American cookbooks featured recipes for this dish under the names French sandwich, Grilled Ham Sandwich And French Fried Cheese SandwichSwiss cheese is usually used.
In most regions, this sandwich is more savory than sweet. Traditionally, it's dipped whole in egg batter and pan-fried, but deep-frying is also used. Regional variations include sliced turkey. In some parts of the US, the sandwich is served toasted; in others, it's an open sandwich, with only the bread dipped in batter and then assembled and gently heated on the grill or in a stovetop oven. In the southern US, some restaurants prepare the sandwich with egg batter and deep-fry it. The Monte Cristo is sometimes dusted with powdered sugar and served with jam.
1 glass (st.) - 250 ml.
3/4 cup (st.) - 180 ml.
2/3 cup (st.) - 160 ml.
1/2 cup (st.) - 125 ml.
1/3 cup (st.) - 80 ml.
1/4 cup (st.) - 60 ml.
1 tablespoon (tbsp) - 15 ml.
1 teaspoon (tsp) - 5 ml.
1/5 teaspoon (tsp) - 1 ml.
Ingredients for the recipe:
- 3 slices of white bread
- Mayonnaiseas much as needed
- 2 slices Gouda cheese
- 2 slices turkeys
- 3 large eggs, beaten
- 1/4 cup milk
- 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil
- 1 tbsp (15 g) butter
- Strawberry slices for serving
- Orange slices for serving
- Serving option: blackberry jam
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Cooking the dish according to the recipe:
- Place 2 slices on a work surface. white bread and spread with mayonnaise. Top with 1 slice each of Gouda and turkey. Place a third slice of bread on one of the sandwiches and top with the remaining filled slice, cheese side down, to create a triple-layer sandwich.
- Use a knife to trim off the bread crust (this will make it easier to seal the edges). Wrap the sandwich tightly in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes and up to 6 hours. (The wrap will help compress the sandwich, preventing the egg batter from seeping through.)
- Combine the eggs and milk in a bowl. Heat the vegetable oil and butter in a frying pan over medium-high heat. Remove the sandwich from the batter and dip it into the batter, coating it evenly. Carefully place it in the pan and cook, turning once, for about 5 minutes, until the sandwich is hot and golden brown.
- Cut in half, transfer to a plate, and garnish with strawberries and orange. Spoon a little jam on each half and serve immediately.
Author of the recipe - Mama's on Washington Square is a restaurant specializing in breakfast and lunch in San Francisco, California.
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