Spanish Ham And Cheese Monte Cristo Sandwiches

Serves: 3

Ally Shanahan

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

40

Spice

49

Sweetness

61

Sourness

42

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.5

Difficulty

Ingredients:

2 tbsps

Dijon Mustard

4 large

Egg

Directions:

1

Arrange 4 bread slices on work surface

2

Spread each with 1/2 tablespoon mustard

3

Top each with 1/4 of cheese, then 1/4 of ham, folding to fit

4

Spread 1 tablespoon quince paste on each of remaining 4 bread slices; place bread, paste side down, atop ham

5

Beat eggs in pie dish until well blended

6

Melt 2 tablespoons butter in each of 2 large skillets over medium-low heat

7

Working with 1 sandwich at a time, hold sandwiches tightly closed and dip into beaten eggs to coat on all sides

8

Place 2 sandwiches in each skillet

9

Cover and cook until bottoms are golden, about 4 minutes

10

Turn sandwiches over

11

Cover and cook until bottoms are golden, cheese is melted, and egg coating is cooked through, about 4 minutes longer

12

A Spanish cheese made from sheep's milk; sold at some supermarkets and at specialty foods stores

13

Arrange 4 bread slices on work surface

14

Spread each with 1/2 tablespoon mustard

15

Top each with 1/4 of cheese, then 1/4 of ham, folding to fit

16

Spread 1 tablespoon quince paste on each of remaining 4 bread slices; place bread, paste side down, atop ham

17

Beat eggs in pie dish until well blended

18

Melt 2 tablespoons butter in each of 2 large skillets over medium-low heat

19

Working with 1 sandwich at a time, hold sandwiches tightly closed and dip into beaten eggs to coat on all sides

20

Place 2 sandwiches in each skillet

21

Cover and cook until bottoms are golden, about 4 minutes

22

Turn sandwiches over

23

Cover and cook until bottoms are golden, cheese is melted, and egg coating is cooked through, about 4 minutes longer

24

A Spanish cheese made from sheep's milk; sold at some supermarkets and at specialty foods stores

25

A Spanish cheese made from sheep's milk; sold at some supermarkets and at specialty foods stores