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A Monte Cristo sandwich is a sandwich composed of ham, chicken, and Swiss cheese enclosed in bread that is dipped in beaten egg and fried until golden brown. [1]
- Butter
- 3 slices of white bread
- Sliced lean baked ham
- Sliced cooked chicken
- Thinly-sliced Emmental cheese
- Egg batter
- Butter the first slice of bread and cover with ham and chicken.
- Butter the middle slice on both sides, place on meat, and cover with cheese.
- Butter the third slice and place, butter down, over cheese.
- Trim crusts, then cut sandwich in two and secure with toothpicks
- Dip in light egg batter, and fry in butter on all sides until golden brown.
- Remove toothpicks and serve with currant jelly, strawberry jam, or cranberry sauce.[2]