Mini Monte Cristos Recipes

MINI MONTE CRISTOS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F. Grease cookie sheet with shortening, or spray with cooking spray. In small bowl, beat egg and milk with fork until well blended; set aside.
• If using crescent rolls: Unroll dough; separate crosswise into 2 (6x8-inch) rectangles, firmly pressing perforations to seal. If using dough sheet: Unroll dough; cut crosswise into 2 (6x8-inch) rectangles. With knife or pizza cutter, cut each rectangle into 8 (3x2-inch) rectangles.
• Fold each slice of turkey in half; place on dough rectangles. Place 1 cheese cube in center of each; fold turkey around cheese cube. Wrap dough up around turkey and cheese, shaping into a ball; pinch tightly to seal. Brush top and sides of each ball with egg mixture; place on cookie sheet.
• Bake 10 to 14 minutes or until golden brown. Sprinkle with powdered sugar. Cool 2 minutes; remove from cookie sheet. Serve warm with maple syrup or Dijon mustard for dipping.

MONTE CRISTOS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, salad dressing and Dijon mustard; spread over 1 side of each slice of bread. On 4 slices, layer the turkey, ham and Swiss cheese; top with remaining bread. In a shallow bowl, combine the eggs, cream and ground mustard. Dip sandwiches in egg mixture., On a griddle or large skillet, melt butter. Toast sandwiches over medium heat until bread is golden brown, 2-3 minutes on each side. Serve with preserves.

MINI MONTE CRISTO SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Blend 2 tbsp butter with mustard; evenly spread on each bread slice. Equally top 4 bread slices with cheese and ham; top with remaining bread, buttered side down. Cut each sandwich into 4 triangles.
• Beat eggs, milk and golden onion recipe soup mix until well blended. Dip sandwiches in egg mixture, coating well.
• In large skillet, melt 1/4 c butter and cook sandwiches over medium heat, turning once, until golden.

MINI MONTE CRISTO SANDWICH APPETIZERS

Steps:

• Place one slice each of turkey, Swiss cheese, and ham on 6 bread slices.
• Top with remaining bread slices and cut into quarters; hold sandwiches together with wooden toothpicks if needed.
• -=Batter=- Sift flour, baking powder and salt together. Add water to egg and beat slightly. Add egg to flour mixture and beat until smooth.
• Dip mini monte cristo sandwich quarters into batter and fry in hot oil until golden brown, turning once.
• Remove toothpicks and sprinkle lightly with powdered sugar.
• Serve with a side of raspberry jam to dip them inches.

MONTE CRISTO

Steps:

• Preheat a griddle and deep fryer to 350 degrees F.
• Butter the griddle. Dunk the Texas toast on both sides in the French Toast Custard and grill until golden brown. Flip and add 1 slice Swiss cheese to each slice of toast. Then add 3 ounces ham on top of 6 of the toast slices, then top the ham with another slice of Swiss cheese. Top each ham and cheese toast with a cheese only toast, to form 6 sandwiches. Cook until the cheese melts, then remove from griddle and cool. Dunk the cooled sandwiches in the pancake batter until fully covered and put into the fryer. Cook until golden brown on both sides, about 8 minutes. Serve with the Strawberry-Rhubarb Syrup.
• Beat the eggs well, then add the sugar and mix until emulsified and all the sugar has dissolved. Add the milk and vanilla and whisk until combined.
• Add the strawberries, rhubarb, sugar and maple syrup to a saucepot. Place over medium heat and cook until fruit is soft, about 20 minutes. Let cool slightly, then carefully puree with a hand blender.

TURKEY JACK APPETIZERS (MINI MONTE CRISTOS)

Steps:

• Evenly divide the ham, turkey and jack cheese among 8 slices of bread.
• Top with remaining 8 slices of bread, making 8 sandwiches.
• Cut each sandwiches into four squares or triangles.
• In a shallow dish combine eggs, milk and flour. Beat well.
• Heat oil to 375º in large skillet to about 1/2 inch depth.
• Fry sandwiches, a few at a time, about 1 minute each side, until golden brown.
• Drain on paper towels.
• Dust with powdered sugar and serve with sides of sour cream and preserves.