So today I was craving a nice Hot MONTE CRISTO sandwich, the kind that Benigans used to serve.
So heres the recipe that i use and its supposed to be the same as Benigans. I make this about every 3 months and its always perfect.
Ingredients
Deli sliced honey cured Ham and Turkey luncheon meat
Swiss Cheese and American Cheese
6 slices of bread. I use Pepperidge Farms because its wider.
BATER
1 egg
1 & 1/2 cups water
1 teaspoon SUGAR
1 & 1/2 Cups Flour
1 Tablespoon Baking Powder
Vegetable oil for frying the sandwich
Powdered sugar for Dusting on top
Raspberry Jam for dipping
DIRECTIONS
Use large skillet and pour about an inch of vegetable oil into skillet. set on medium high and quickly assemble sandwich and batter. Dont let the oil burn or smoke.
Take 3 slices of bread and on one Place 2-3 slices of Turkey and one slice of SWISS Cheese
One another slice of bread put 2-3 slices of the Ham and a Slice of Swiss Cheese
stack them with the plain slice of bread in the middle to make a three layered sandwich. This will be a triple decker.
Place a toothpick in each corner of the sandwich so the they will hold together. 4 per sandwich.
Crack the egg in a medium to large mixing bowl. Add the 1 & 1/2 cups of water and beat with a whisk or fork until fully mixed Add in the salt, sugar, baking powder and flour and stir for a minute till the batter is smooth. Now Dip the sandwich into the batter, Careful cove all sides and surfaces. Make sure every surface of the sandwich is covered in batter or it will not fry right.
Carefully place into the skillet with the hot oil. Make sure the oil is hot and be cautious using an egg turner. Warning!: This is a bit awkward, Dont burn yourself, in a few minutes lift the sandwich and gently turnover using 2 spatulas so not to splash oil.
You are looking for a nice golden color. Now stand sandwich on its side, any side and hold up using 2 spatulas. Once that side is browned, rotate and do all 4 sides. Remove and place on a plate with a paper towel. =
Repeat with the other sandwich. Keep sandwich hot while cooking the other one. by placing a bowl over it or putting into the microwave to stay warm.
Place onto plates and cut in 2 with knife to reveal the melted cheese and meat inside. Sprinkle tops with a little bit of Powdered sugar using a sieve. Spoon a large tablespoon of Preserves onto the plate. Serve with chips or French Fries.
Be sure and let me know how it turned out!
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