Two Bennigan s Restaurant Recipes
a monte cristo sandwich is acentury-old sandwich that's a mainstay in diners across america. this fried ham, turkey, and cheesesandwich is dusted with powdered sugar to make a sweet,and savory meal. the good news is, that it is so easyto make at home, in 3 easy steps. step one:make the batter. lightly beat eggs and milkin a shallow bowl, season with salt and pepper, and set aside
step two:assemble the sandwich. for each sandwich, lightly butter3 slices of bread on both sides. place 2 slices of turkey, and 2 of ham,between 2 slices of bread. top with 2 pieces of swiss cheese, and add the last slice of bread. trim off the crusts, and cut thesandwich in half, diagonally. step three:cook the sandwich. melt 2 tablespoons of the butterin a large nonstick skillet over medium heat.
dip the sandwich halves,top and bottom, in batter. when butter foams,place the sandwich in skillet, and fry until golden brown,about 2 minutes. add the remaining 2 tablespoonsof butter as needed to the skillet. turn the sandwiches, and fry them2 minutes more. transfer to plates, and sprinklewith confectioners sugar. this delicious monte cristo sandwichis ideal for any meal: breakfast, lunch, dinner, or all three.
