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Monte Cristo Sandwich

Source of Recipe

Bennigan's


List of Ingredients

9 slices wheat bread
3 slices cooked turkey
3 slices cooked ham
3 slices american cheese
3 slices swiss cheese

Batter:

1 egg
1 - 1 1/4 cups water
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. sugar
1 1/2 cups flour
1 tbsp. baking powder
vegetable oil (for deep frying)




Recipe

Assembly of sandwiches: bread, turkey, Swiss cheese, bread, ham, American cheese, bread; cut in half diagonally.
Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt together to blend well. Add water to the egg and add to the flour mixture mixing well.
Dip each sandwich half into the batter and deep-fry (oil must cover the sandwich) in oil pre-heated to 360ºF and fry until golden brown.
Remove from oil to paper towels. Sprinkle with the powdered sugar.
Serve with warm/room temperature jelly, if desired.