The Monte Cristo sandwich is probably named by the Americans in the honor of the hero of the novel A. Dumas – the owner of countless treasures. Perhaps, there is some kind of analogy with a rich composition and the taste of this dish. It is believed that the prototype of a sandwich “Monte Cristo” served the French appetizer Croque-Monsieur. In different There are local recipe variations in the United States regions. The finished sandwich is usually cut in half, which allows see a mouth-watering filling with flowing cheese. Sweet cranberry the sauce successfully sets off the taste of other ingredients. друзьями: 
Time: 25 мин. Complexity: easy Servings: 4 The recipes use volumetric containers with a volume of: 1 glass (st.) – 240 ml. 3/4 cup (st.) – 180 ml. 1/2 cup (Art.) – 120 ml. 1/3 cup (st.) – 80 ml. 1/4 cup (st.) – 60 ml 1 tablespoon (tbsp.) – 15 ml. 1 teaspoon (tsp) – 5 ml
Ingredients for the recipe:
- 2 tbsp. l (30 gr.) Butter
- 8 slices of challah or brioche 1 cm thick
- 3 tbsp. l mustard
- 170 gr smoked gouda cheese, coarsely grated
- 340 gr finished turkey breast thinly sliced into slices
- 1/2 tbsp. Cranberry Sauce with Whole Berries or Relish
- 3 large eggs
- 1/3 Art. milk
- 2 tbsp. l vegetable oil
Recipes with similar ingredients: butter, challah, bun brioche, mustard, gouda cheese, turkey, cranberry sauce, eggs, milk
Recipe preparation:
- To make sandwiches: put bread on a work surface. Spread mustard on one side of each slice. Spread half the cheese on 4 slices of bread. Cover 1/2 part meat, season with salt and pepper to taste. Evenly distribute cranberries on top and cover with the rest of the turkey. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Cover with the remaining cheese and bread. Slightly flatten each sandwich. In a plate with sides or a dish, whisk eggs with milk, season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Preheat the oven to 180 ° C. On a medium heat, heat 2 large pans in which add 1 tbsp. l creamy and vegetable oil. Dip each sandwich in the egg mixture to she covered them on all sides. Put in pans. Fry until golden brown (approximately 4 minutes each parties). Transfer the sandwiches onto a baking sheet and bake until until the cheese melts (6-8 minutes).
