Monte Cristo Sandwich

Ingredients

• 8 slices bread (I use challah)
• 4 teaspoons honey dijon mustard
• 8 slices thin deli sliced swiss cheese
• 8 slices thin deli ham
• 8 slices thin deli sliced turkey (I like smoked)
• 3 large eggs
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 1 tablespoon melted butter
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 tablespoons milk (low fat to try to keep it low in fat!)
• powdered sugar, for dusting
• raspberry preserves, for dipping

Directions

1. 1

   Heat oven to 425°F.

2. 2

   Lightly butter a baking sheet pan. I use the spray.

3. 3

   Spread 1/2 teaspoon mustard on each slice of bread.

4. 4

   Layer between mustard sides of two slices of bread, 1 slice cheese, 2 slices ham, 2 slices turkey, and another slice of cheese.

5. 5

   Repeat to make four sandwiches. Whisk eggs, flour, butter, salt and pepper in a shallow dish until smooth.

6. 6

   Blend in milk.

7. 7

   DIP both sides of sandwiches into egg mixture until bread is lightly soaked.

8. 8

   Place on baking sheet; drizzle any remaining egg mixture over top of sandwiches.

9. 9

   Bake 8-10 minutes until bottom is golden brown.

10. 10

    Turn with wide spatula and continue baking 8-10 minutes or until second side is golden brown.

11. 11

    Serve warm dusted with powdered sugar and dip or spread raspberry preserves on sandwiches.

12. 12

    Garnish with fresh raspberries.