Breakfast monte cristo? I' am all in lol...

[negolien]

I seen this in my FB feed though I would share.

RECIPE
Monte Cristo with Raspberry Jam



Ingredients
1 cup Farmer John Bacon, chopped
12 slices Farmer John Ham
1 loaf of brioche bread
6 eggs, scrambled
Pinch of salt
1/2 cup heavy cream
6 slices Gruyere cheese
6 slices Swiss cheese
1 jar raspberry jam
Dijon & multi grain mustard
Confectioner sugar, for dusting
Maple syrup
Fried egg, optional on top


Instructions
1. Cook bacon according to directions. Chop & set aside.
2. Beat eggs & heavy cream in a shallow dish (large enough to fit a sandwich) along with a pinch of salt. Set aside.
3. Place two slices of brioche bread on a flat surface. Spread mustard on one slice and raspberry jam on the other.
4. Add 2 slices of ham, 1 oz chopped bacon, 1 slice gruyere cheese, 1 slice Swiss cheese on top of the mustard and cover the cheese with the other part of the sandwich. Repeat with the rest of the bread to make 6 sandwiches.
5. Heat skillet large enough to cook 2 sandwiches at a time over medium heat. Add butter; allow to melt.
6. Dip and coat each sandwich in beaten egg, and place in skillet. Cook sandwiches 2-3 minutes on each side, until golden brown and cheese has melted.
7. Cut in half, and place 2 halves on each plate. Dust with powdered sugar and serve with a side of maple syrup.
8. Pro tip: Want to go the extra mile? Add a fried egg on top!

 

[mr_whipple]

I love me a Monte Cristo. Bennigans once had a killer version.

 

[drdon]

Bennigans once had a killer version.

THAT brings back some awesome memories.

@negolien sound easy enough, but yours looks Great! thanks for the inspiration.

Don

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[KimberlyO]

Oh, Man, that looks incredible! And cruel to show right before breakfast.

 

[negolien]

A farmer John recipe but yes looks slamming

 

[JLeonard]

So when you having ALL of us over for breakfast?
Killer looking sammich.
Jim

 

[Displaced Texan]

THAT brings back some awesome memories.

@negolien sound easy enough, but yours looks Great! thanks for the inspiration.

Don

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I was a Bennigan's manager in the early 90s. The Monte Cristo was very labor intensive. The meat was sliced in-house and portioned. The sandwiches were made 2-3 days ahead of time and wrapped in saran wrap so the bread would get a bit soggy. That way at point of sale, the batter held the sandwich together as it went in the fryer for 5 minutes.

Man, I loved those things. Ate way too many of them.

 

[thirdeye]

Back in the day when it was popular to take customers to a late "wet" lunch, one out of the way bar served fantastic Monte Cristo sandwiches, even their bread was sourced from a local bakery. They are pretty good with a good martini.

 

[drdon]

Man, I loved those things. Ate way too many of ththem.

You guys also had the best fried cheese sticks and marinara.

Don

 

[SmokinAl]

That looks incredible, but you should clarify that you did or didn't make that.
Al

 

[Displaced Texan]

You guys also had the best fried cheese sticks and marinara.

Don

I don't disagree. I was young, but I could put down an order of Fried Cheese followed by a Monte Cristo. I was tons of fun.

 

[Buckeyedude]

I just ate supper and I want one!

 

[Retired Spook]

Oh curse-word that looks and sounds good!!!!