Italian Monte Cristo
Serves: 3
Graciela O'Reilly
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
51
Spice
54
Sweetness
43
Sourness
46
mins
Prep time (avg)
5.6
Difficulty
Ingredients:
2 tbsps
Dijon Mustard1 tsp
Rosemary (chopped fresh)4 large
Egg (at room temperature)1 tsp
Kosher Salt2 tbsps
Extra-Virgin Olive Oil3 tbsps
Powdered SugarDirections:
1
In a small bowl, mix together the jam, mustard and rosemary
2
Lay out the slices of bread
3
Divide the mustard mixture evenly over the 8 slices of bread and spread almost to the edges
4
Put a slice of cheese on each piece of bread, followed by 2 slices of prosciutto
5
Put together 2 of the bread slices for each sandwich
6
In a medium bowl, whisk together the eggs
7
Add the heavy cream and salt and whisk to combine
8
Heat a large skillet over medium heat
9
Add the oil to the pan and heat for 1 minute
10
Working with one sandwich at a time, dip both sides of the sandwich in the batter and place directly into the hot pan
11
Repeat with the remaining sandwiches
12
Cover with a lid and allow to cook until the first side is golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes
13
Remove the lid, flip each sandwich and continue to cook on the remaining side until golden brown and the cheese is melted, approximately another 4 minutes
14
(Or cook in batches if needed
15
) Sprinkle one side of each sandwich with powdered sugar and serve warm