Monte Cristo Sandwich

Ingredients

• 8 slices brioche bread (about 1/4-inch thick)
• 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1/2 cup creole mustard or whole grain mustard
• 16 capacola sausage, thin slices
• 12 swiss cheese, thin slices
• 2 large eggs
• 1/4 cup heavy cream
• salt
• black pepper, Freshly ground
• 2 medium yellow onions, marinated in hot sauce, dredged in flour and fried until golden brown and seasoned

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat the griddle. Brush one side of each piece of broiche with butter. Spread the other half with mustard.

2. 2

   On four slices of bread, mustard side up, lay a piece of cheese. Place two slices of sausage on top of the cheese. Lay a piece of cheese over the sausage. Place two slices of sausage on top of the cheese. Lay a piece of cheese over the sausage. Top each pile with the remaining bread, mustard side down.

3. 3

   In a mixing bowl, whisk the eggs and cream together .

4. 4

   Season with salt and pepper.

5. 5

   Dip sandwiches in the egg mixture and place on a hot griddle and cook for 2 to 3 minutes on each side, or until golden brown and the cheese has melted.

6. 6

   Slice the sandwiches in half and serve with the fried onions