Monte Cristo Sandwiches

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Prep Time:
10 Mins
Cook Time:
12 Mins
Yield:
4 servings
September 2000
RECIPE BY Cooking Light

For an unforgettable breakfast or brunch, try this easy monte cristo sandwich. It blends the sweet and savory in a way that totally satisfies your palate.

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons honey mustard
  • 8 (1-ounce) slices white bread
  • 4 (1-ounce) slices Swiss cheese
  • 1/4 pound thinly sliced smoked ham
  • 1/3 cup fat-free milk
  • 2 large egg whites
  • Cooking spray
  • 2 teaspoons powdered sugar
  • 1/4 cup seedless raspberry jam

Nutritional Information

  • Calories 387
  • Caloriesfromfat 27%
  • Fat 11.5g
  • Satfat 6g
  • Monofat 3.7g
  • Polyfat 0.9g
  • Protein 20.7g
  • Carbohydrate 49.1g
  • Fiber 1.6g
  • Cholesterol 40mg
  • Iron 2.1mg
  • Sodium 840mg
  • Calcium 366mg

How to Make It

Step 1

Spread about 1 teaspoon mustard over each bread slice. Place 1 cheese slice on each of 4 bread slices. Divide ham evenly over cheese. Cover with the remaining 4 bread slices, mustard sides down. Combine milk and egg whites in a shallow dish. Dip both sides of each sandwich into milk mixture.

Step 2

Heat a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray over medium heat. Cook sandwiches for 3 minutes on each side or until lightly browned. Sprinkle each sandwich with 1/2 teaspoon sugar; top each with 1 tablespoon jam.

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Ratings & Reviews

Shgoodwin's Review

MaryEliz
May 08, 2013
I loved this recipe. So good! And my sandwich did have a nice light crunch on the outside, Will definitely do this again.

MaryEliz's Review

ErinClarke
February 17, 2013
Agreed, this doesn't have the crunch I expected, but still a tasty and quick upscale sandwich. I put the jam on the inside but otherwise made as directed. Any suggestions on how to crisp it up are appreciated.

ErinClarke's Review

JuliaPV
August 15, 2012
A good start, but I was still missing the Monte Cristo's signature crunch that comes with the usual deep fry. If you'd like another option, try this recipe for something that is still light and healthy, but is closer to the original intent. Made it last night, and it was great! http://thelawstudentswife.blogspot.com/2012/08/the-monte-cristo.html

JuliaPV's Review

Shgoodwin
October 11, 2011
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