Turkey Jack Appetizers 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.

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.

SIMPLY BAKED MONTE CRISTOS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°F and grease a cookie sheet.
• Layout 4 slices of bread and top each with a slice of ham, a slice of cheese and the remaining bread to make 4 sandwiches.
• In a large bowl whisk the eggs, milk, cinnamon sugar, and vanilla.
• Dip the sandwiches into the egg mixture, coating both sides, and place onto the greased cookie sheet.
• Bake 15 minutes, turn sandwiches over, and continue baking 10 more minutes.
• Dust with powdered sugar and serve with raspberry jam.

TURKEY MONTE CRISTO

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line a baking sheet with a nonstick baking mat; brush with butter. In a 9-by-13-inch baking dish, whisk together eggs and milk. Season with salt and pepper.
• Spread cranberry sauce on 4 slices of bread. Top with turkey; season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle cheese evenly over turkey. Top with remaining bread slices. Carefully transfer sandwiches to egg mixture and soak, pressing lightly with a spatula, 1 minute a side.
• Transfer to baking sheet; bake 15 minutes. Flip and bake 7 minutes more. Let rest 5 minutes before serving.

MINI MONTE CRISTOS

Steps:

• 1. Heat oven to 375. Grease cookie sheet with shortening, or spray with cooking spray. In small bowl, beat egg and milk with fort until well blended; set aside.
• 2. Unroll dough; separate crosswise into 2 (6x8 inch) rectangles, firmly pressing perforations to seal. Using knife or pizza cutter, cut rectangles into 8 3x2 inch pieces, for a total of 16.
• 3. 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.
• 4. Bake 10-14 minutes or until golden brown. Sprinkle with powdered sugar. Cool 2 minutes; remove from cookie sheet. Serve warm with maple syrup.

MONTE CRISTO DELIGHTS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400ºF.
• Lightly grease square baking dish, 8x8x2 inches, or spray with cooking spray.
• Stir Bisquick, milk and egg in medium bowl until blended.
• Spread half of the dough in bottom of baking dish.
• Top with half each of the cheese, ham and turkey.
• Spread fruit spread over turkey to within 1/2 inch sides of dish.
• Top with remaining ham, turkey and cheese.
• Spread remaining dough over cheese to sides of dish.
• Bake uncovered about 30 minutes or until golden brown.
• Let stand 5 minutes before serving.
• Sprinkle generously with powdered sugar.
• Serve warm.
• ENJOY!

MINIATURE MONTE CRISTOS

Steps:

• 1. Flatten each slice of trimmed bread with rolling pin. Spread slices with mustard.(my picture shows I put mustard on first and then trimmed)
• 2. Top each piece of bread with 1 slice of ham, 1 slice of turkey and 1 slice of swiss cheese. Roll up bread tightly, using plastic wrap to assist the rolling. Wrap tightly in plastic wrap to assure even log shape. (Roll from the longest side). Chill for 30 minutes.) Beat together baking mix and eggs in medium bowl to make the batter. Add milk, salt and cinnamon.
• 3. Heat 1 1/2 inches oil in deep-fryer or deep saucepan to 375..(be careful, don't get hotter than that, they will burn easily). Unwrap each roll from the plastic wrap and secure with 4 wooden toothpicks. With a knife, slice each roll into 4 pieces, securing with toothpicks. You may end up getting more than 4 per slice of bread..depends on bread size.
• 4. Dip each piece in batter, allowing some batter to be absorbed. Fry a few pieces at a time in hot oil for 1-2 minutes or until deep golden brown, turning frequently. This goes fast..and you have to keep turning, otherwise they brown in one spot too quickly. It take NO more than a minute or so.. Also notice the little pieces of batter that came off once you place them in this hot oil...be sure to remove with slotted spoon or small strainer before adding more Cristo's..otherwise the small pieces end up burnt and will stick to your new Cristo's once you add them, these little pieces add up fast in the pot, so remove ASAP.
• 5. Drain WELL on paper towels. Serve IMMEDIATELY or keep warm in oven at 175 degrees...serve with spicy mustard.
• 6. TIP...to make a day ahead, prepare and fry as directed. Cool. Cover and refrigerate. Reheat in a single layer on a baking sheet in 425 degree oven for 8-10 minutes.