Original 1949 Brown Derby Cookbook - Monte Cristo Sandwich

Original 1949 Brown Derby Cookbook - Monte Cristo Sandwich


1. Lightly beat eggs and milk in a shallow bowl. Season with salt and pepper and set aside.

2. For each sandwich, lightly butter 3 slices of bread on both sides.

3. Place 2 slices of turkey and 2 of ham between 2 slices of bread.

4. Top with 2 slices of cheese and add last slice of bread.

5. Trim crusts, secure with toothpicks, and cut in half on the diagonal.

6. Melt 2 tablespoons of the butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat.

7. Dip sandwich halves, top and bottom, in batter.

8. When butter foams, place sandwiches in skillet and fry until golden brown, about 2 minutes.

9. Add remaining 2 tablespoons butter to skillet, turn sandwiches, and fry for 2 minutes more.

10. Transfer to plates, sprinkle with confectioners' sugar, and serve with jelly.

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