#Recipes #Food #Drink >>> Monte Cristo Style Grilled Cheese Sandwich
This tasty cheesy Monte Cristo Style Grilled Cheese Sandwich made with new Sara Lee® Artesano™ Bread is the perfect choice for a satisfying lunch or easy dinner!
I can't think of a better "grilled cheese" than this delicious and easy-to-make Monte Cristo Style Grilled Cheese Sandwich. I was first introduced to the Monte Cristo as a kid. This was one of my own mother's quick, go-to meals when I was growing up, so as you can imagine, it sort of holds a special place in my heart. As I grew older, my Monte Cristo evolved into a sandwich a little different from my mom's version. My version uses only ham, not the usual ham and turkey combination. I also prefer using a grainy mustard and a mayo mixture. Mom used plain yellow mustard and no mayo. And lastly, I recently discovered Sara Lee® Artesano™ Bread which has taken my Monte Cristo to a new level of deliciousness!
Have you tried this bread yet? It's basically the perfect vehicle for my Monte Cristo Style Grilled Cheese. This bakery-style bread is thick cut so it holds up well to the egg wash in this sandwich. The texture of the bread itself is soft and fluffy with an Italian bread flavor profile, which is perfect with the salty ham and creamy Swiss cheese. I also love that it's made without artificial colors or high fructose corn syrup.
Let me show you how easy it is to put this sandwich together. :)
Have you tried this bread yet? It's basically the perfect vehicle for my Monte Cristo Style Grilled Cheese. This bakery-style bread is thick cut so it holds up well to the egg wash in this sandwich. The texture of the bread itself is soft and fluffy with an Italian bread flavor profile, which is perfect with the salty ham and creamy Swiss cheese. I also love that it's made without artificial colors or high fructose corn syrup.
Let me show you how easy it is to put this sandwich together. :)
Ingredients
- 2 slices of Sara Lee® Artesano™ Bread
- 1 tsp mayonnaise
- 1 tsp grainy mustard
- 2 - 3 oz of smoked deli ham, sliced
- 2 slices Swiss cheese
- 1 large egg
- 1 TBS half and half
- 1/2 TBS butter
- powdered sugar, for sprinkling (if desired)
Instructions
- Spread mayonnaise on one side of one slice of bread. Spread mustard on one side of the other slice of bread. Lay down, spread sides up.
- Top each slice of bread with spread with a slice of Swiss cheese.
- Top one slice of bread with the Swiss cheese with the ham. Assemble the sandwich.
- In a small bowl, beat the egg and the half and half until well combined.
- Heat a small skillet over med heat. Add the butter and swirl it around. Once it's all melted and starting to bubble, dip the sandwich quickly in the egg, making sure to coat the entire thing. Add sandwich to skillet and cook until golden brown on one side, Flip and cook the other side. Serve warm with powdered sugar and strawberry preserves, if desired.
Monte Cristo Style Grilled Cheese Sandwich
