Monte Cristo Sandwich Copycat (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Sandwich
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9 pieces honey wheat bread
02 -
9 pieces juicy roasted turkey (thick slices)
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9 pieces sweet honey ham (thick cut)
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3 pieces mild cheddar cheese
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3 pieces Swiss cheese
→ Batter
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3 cups (375g) plain flour
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2 tbsp baking powder
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½ tsp sea salt
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2⅔ cups water
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2 big eggs, whisked
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Vegetable or canola oil for frying
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½ cup (62.5g) powdered sugar
→ Dipping Sauce
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Red raspberry jam
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Honey mustard (if you want)
# Instructions:
01 -
Stack bread with turkey and Swiss, another bread slice, ham and cheddar, then top with bread. Slice corner to corner, wrap in plastic, and stick in fridge 2-3 hours.
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Stir flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl. In another bowl, blend water and eggs, then pour into dry mix until it's smooth.
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Pour 2 inches oil in a big pot and heat until it reaches 325°F-350°F.
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Coat each half sandwich in batter, then drop in oil for 4-5 minutes till they turn golden. Let excess oil drip off on paper towels.
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Sprinkle with powdered sugar and put out raspberry jam and honey mustard on the side if you'd like.
# Notes:
01 -
Store pancake mix works in a pinch too
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Cooling in the fridge makes sure your sandwich won't fall apart when frying