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Conference turris::cooks

Title:	How to Make them Goodies
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Created:	Tue Feb 18 1986
Last Modified:	Thu Jun 05 1997
Last Successful Update:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:	4127
Total number of notes:	31160

659.0. "Monte Cristo - New Twist" by HPSVAX::MANDALINCI () Wed Jul 22 1987 12:57

    Try this one for a variation on a traditional recipe.
    
    Monte Cristo for a large number of people, people who eat alot or
    brunches.
    
    Ingredients:
    white bread
    mayonaise
    mustard
    ham 
    cheese slices
    eggs
    milk
    salt and pepper
    
    1. Cut bread into triangles. you can take the crusts off if you
    want but it is not necessary.
    2. Spread a little mayo on one side of each slice of bread and mustard
    on the other. Use it sparingly but don't be stingy. Do this to all
    of the bread before continuing.
    3. You are now ready to assemble. Using a square pan about 3 inches
    deep, start placing rows on bread, triangular cut ham and tringular
    cut cheese in the pan. The row should go bread, ham, cheese, bread,
    ham, cheese, ending with bread on the row. The triangle points
    should point upward. Continue this until you fill up the pan. It
    usually takes 2 loaves of bread.
    4. Now mix about a dozen eggs and about 1 cup of milk together.
    Add salt and pepper if desided.
    5. Pour the egg mixture evenly over the bread. Let sit overnight
    or at least 4 hours tilting the pan to absorb the liquid.
    6. Now you are ready to bake it. There should be a little visible
    liquid in the pan but it should not be brimming with the stuff.
    7. Bake at 350 degrees for about 1 hour. Let it sit for about 15
    minutes before you dig into it.
    8. To serve, use a spatulla and slip it between the layers of bread
    making sure that it person gets a complete "sandwich" of bread,
    ham and cheese.  
    
    This is wonderful recipe because it needs to be made to night before
    and all you have to do is put it in the oven and serve, leaving
    time for you to socialize. It covers some basics for the meal 
    because of the ham and eggs.
    
    Enjoy.

T.R	Title	User	Personal Name	Date	Lines
659.1	DEEP FRIED MONTO CRISTO	RAVEN1::P_MCDONALD		`Fri Jun 21 1991 10:08`	2
	I lived in California and they had Monte Cristo sandwiches but hey were deep fried,I wonder if anyone has a receipe for those,they were great.
659.2	Different but simple.	WMOIS::BOHNET_B		`Fri Jun 21 1991 13:52`	7
	May not be the real thing, but I frequently make what my family calls Monte Cristo sandwiches from leftover french toast, filled with sliced ham, turkey and cheese, I often use cheddar, put it back on the grill and heat until the cheese melts. The grandchildren think they are great, and sometimes ask for them for breakfast. Bon
659.3	monte cristo	TYGON::WILDE	why am I not yet a dragon?	`Fri Jun 21 1991 14:43`	15
	Make sandwiches of Ham, turkey, cheese on white or wholewheat bread with no crusts. Dip completed sandwiches into an egg batter like that which is used for french toast. Deep fry in hot fat until browned and puffed up. Drain well on paper towel. dust with powdered sugar. Eat. French toast batter 5 eggs 2 cup milk Beat eggs with milk until well mixed. P.S. Mix equal parts mayonaise and mustard for a dip for your monte cristos.
659.4	More Monte Cristro Recipes	SWAM1::GOHN_LI		`Sat Jun 22 1991 23:38`	108
	Here are two recipes I've collected but not yet tried. HORSESHOE MONTE CRISTO SANDWICH 18 slices bread 6 slices turkey 6 slices ham 12 slices Swiss cheese Mayonnaise Batter (recipe follows) Oil for deep frying Powdered sugar Strawberry preserves For each of 6 sandwiches, use 3 slices bread, 1 slice turkey, 1 slice ham and 2 slices cheese. Spread mayonnaise on 1 side of slice of bread. Top with slice of turkey and cheese. Add second slice of bread. Spread with mayonnaise. Layer with slice of ham and cheese and top with third slice of bread, mayonnaise side down. Press gently. Trim crust and cut in half diagonally, then into halves again. Chill until ready to cook. Dip sandwiches in batter. Heat oil to come 1/2 way up side of large skillet. Add 1 to 2 sandwiches at time, depending on size of skillet, and deep fry over medium heat until golden brown. Dust with powdered sugar and serve with strawberry preserves. Makes 6 sandwiches. BATTER 1-1/2 C. pancake and waffle mix 1-1/2 C. milk 2 eggs Combine waffle mix, milk and eggs in bowl and beat until smooth. WALT DISNEY WORLD MONTE CRISTO SANDWICH CURRANT JELLY SAUCE: 2/3 C. currant jelly 1 T. water 1 T. half and half Combine jelly, water and half and half in blender and mix until smooth. Makes about 3/4 cup. FRUIT COMPOTE: Combine your favorite fresh and canned fruits and chill well. Plan 1/2 cup per person. BATTER: 2/3 C. water 1/8 t. yellow food coloring 1 sm. egg 2/3 C. flour 1/2 t. salt 1-3/4 t. baking powder 1/8 t. white pepper Place water, egg, salt, pepper and food coloring in a bowl and using an electric mixer, mix well at low speed. Add flour and baking powder and mix until batter is smooth. Chill. Makes enough for 4 sandwiches. SANDWICHES: 8 slices white bread 4 slices (1 oz. each) turkey 4 slices (1 oz. each) ham 4 slices (1 oz. each) Swiss cheese Make 4 sandwiches, putting cheese between ham and turkey. Cut into fourths and put a toothpick through each quarter. Heat about 6" of oil to cover all surfaces. Deep fry sandwiches until golden brown, turning as needed. Remove from oil, take out toothpicks, sprinkle sandwiches with powdered sugar. Serve with fruit compote and currant jelly sauce. Myouth is watering!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Linda