Panera Monte Cristo Sandwiches Recipes

MONTE CRISTO SANDWICH

Steps:

• Spread bread with mayonnaise and mustard. Alternate ham, Swiss and turkey slices on bread.
• Beat egg and milk in a small bowl. Coat the sandwich with the egg and milk mixture. Heat a greased skillet over medium heat, brown the sandwich on both sides. Serve hot.

LIGHT AND EASY MONTE CRISTO SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Assemble sandwiches: Spread 1 tsp mustard over each bread slice.
• Place 1 slice of cheese over 4 slices of bread.
• Divide ham among sandwiches.
• Cover with remaining bread slices.
• Mix egg whites and milk together in a shallow bowl.
• Spray a cooking skillet with cooking spray and heat over medium heat or you may use an electric skillet.
• Dip both sides of sandwiches into milk & egg mixture.
• Cook sandwiches in skillet until lightly browned on each side, about 3 minutes on each side.
• Transfer to a serving platter and sprinkle top of sandwiches with powdered sugar and top each one with jam.

OPEN FACE MONTE CRISTO SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Whisk together first 4 ingredients in a shallow dish.
• Dip both sides of bread slices in egg mixture.
• Melt butter in a large skillet; add bread slices, and cook 2 to 3 minutes on each side or until golden brown.
• Spread 1 tablespoon strawberry jam on 1 side of each bread slice; top evenly with turkey, ham, and cheese.
• Place on baking sheet.
• Broil 5 inches from heat 2-3 minutes or until cheese is melted.
• Sprinkle powdered sugar, if desired.
• Serve immediately.

PEANUT BUTTER AND JELLY MONTE CRISTO SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Spread 1 tablespoons peanut butter on each of 4 bread slices.
• Spread 1 tablespoons jelly on each of remaining 4 bread slices.
• Place peanut butter coated and jelly coated sides of bread together to form 4 sandwiches.
• In a small bowl, whisk together cream and eggs.
• In a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat on stovetop, melt 1 tablespoons butter.
• Dip sandwich in egg mixture, and cook in skillet for 1 to 2 minutes per side, or until golden brown.
• Repeat with remaining sandwiches.
• Sprinkle with confectioner's sugar, if desired.

SIMPLE MONTE CRISTO SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Whisk together eggs, milk, salt, and pepper in a shallow dish.
• Dip both side of each slice of bread into batter mixture.
• Melt butter in large skillet over medium heat; add battered bread slices and cook 2-3 minutes on each side or until golden brown.
• Spread 1 tbsp strawberry jam on each bread slice.
• Add turkey, ham and cheese on top of 2 bread slices and then top with remaining slice to make a sandwich.
• Place sandwiches on baking sheet and broil on middle oven rack 3-5 minutes or just until cheese melts making sure to flip them half way through and checking constantly not to burn them.
• Sprinkle with powdered sugar and enjoy!

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.

MONTE CRISTO SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Position oven rack in the upper-middle position; preheat to 450°.
• In a shallow dish (pie plate), whisk the eggs, cream, sugar, salt, dry mustard and cayenne together until combined.
• Stir the jam and dijon mustard together in a small bowl.
• Spread 1 teaspoon of the jam mixture on one side of each slice of toast.
• Layer the slices of cheese, ham, and turkey on 6 slices of toast; repeat with a second layer of cheese, ham, and turkey.
• Add a final layer of cheese and top with the remaining toast, with the jam side facing the cheese.
• Using your hands, lightly press down on the sandwiches.
• Pour the oil onto a rimmed baking sheet and heat in the oven until just smoking, about 7 minutes.
• Meanwhile, using two hands, coat each sandwich with the egg mixture and transfer to a large plate.
• Transfer the sandwiches to the preheated baking sheet and bake until golden brown on both sides, 4 to 5 minutes per side, using a spatula to flip.
• Sprinkle with powdered sugar and serve immediately with the remaining jam mixture for dipping.