Monte Cristo Sandwich Recipe

Monte Cristo Sandwich sliced and served with powdered sugar grapes and maple syrup.

5 from 15 votes

Two ways to make a Monte Cristo Sandwich Recipe. New Hampshire's most popular sandwich or the rest of the countries deep fried version. Either way you can't go wrong!

Prep Time5

Cook Time10

Total Time1 10

Course: American, French

Cuisine: Brunch, Dinner, Lunch

Servings: servings

Calories: 328kcal

Author: Jeremy Klae

Ingredients

Deep Fried Monte Cristo Sandwich

Vegetable Oil for Frying
Thick Cut White Bread
Swiss Cheese
Mild Cheddar Cheese
Deli Sliced Ham
Deli Sliced Turkey

Batter

4 Egg Yolks
2 Cups Ice Water
2 Cups AP Flour
2 tsp. Baking Soda

Dipping Sauce

Strawberry Rhubarb Hatch Green Chile Reduction (Or your favorite Jelly/Jam)

Garnish

Powdered Sugar

New Hampshire Stye Monte Cristo Sandwich

Thick Cut White Bread
Swiss Cheese
Mild Cheddar Cheese
Deli Sliced Ham
Deli Sliced Turkey

Batter

1 ⅓ tablespoon All Purpose Flour
⅓ Cup Milk
Pinch of Kosher Salt
1 Egg
⅛ tsp. Ground Cinnamon
⅛ tsp. Ground Nutmeg
¼ tsp. Vanilla Extract
1 tsp. White Sugar

Dipping

Maple Syrup

Garnish

Powdered Sugar

Instructions

For the sandwiches

Lay out three pieces of bread.
On one piece place Swiss cheese and ham.
Add another piece of bread.
Now Turkey and cheddar cheese.
Top with another piece of bread.
Smush sandwich down.

Deep Fry

Heat Vegetable oil to 375°f
Mix all batter ingredients together.
Dip the entire sandwich and then place in fryer. Allow one side to get brown about 3-4 minutes flip and repeat then remove to a paper towel lined tray.

New Hampshire Style

Preheat Cast Iron Griddle at medium-low on Stove Top.
Mix all better ingredients together.
Dip one side and then other.
Place the sandwich on the cast iron griddle, cook for a couple minutes. Flip and cook a few more, flip over again to brown the first side.

Serve

Serve these with their respective dipping sauces and fresh fruit, french fries, etc.

Video

Notes

The deep-fried version of a Monte Cristo Sandwich is traditionally sprinkled with powdered sugar and served with Jelly and french fries on the side. So that's exactly what I did.

I made a Strawberry Rhubarb Hatch Green Chile Reduction in place of the jelly. A big name with an even bigger flavor profile!

The New Hampshire-style Monte Cristo Sandwich is traditionally served with maple syrup instead of the fruit jelly, and it works perfectly together. I had this sandwich for brunch. I had a bowl of grapes on the side with maple syrup for dipping and sprinkled the sandwich with powdered sugar.

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