Monte Cristo Sandwich (The Real One!) Recipe

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Monte Cristo Sandwich (The Real One!)
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Ingredients
12
Count
Nutrition
3753
Calories
Total time
10
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 2/3 cup water
  • 1 large egg
  • 2/3 cup flour
  • 1 3/4 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 8 slices white bread
  • 4 slices swiss cheese
  • 4 slices turkey
  • 4 slices cooked ham
  • confectioners' sugar , for dusting

Directions:

  1. Heat about 5 inches oil in a deep-fryer to 365 degrees.
  2. While the oil is heating prepare the batter; in a medium bowl whisk together the egg and water.
  3. Combine the flour, baking powder, salt and pepper; whisk into the egg mixture until smooth; set aside and chill.
  4. To assemble the sandwiches; place one slice of turkey one one slice of bread, then a slice of ham on an other slice of bread, then sandwich them with a slice of Swiss cheese in the middle.
  5. Cut the sandwich into quarters then secure with toothpicks.
  6. Dip each sandwich quarter into the batter so that all the sides are coated.
  7. Deep-fry in hot oil until golden brown on all sides.
  8. Remove the toothpicks and arrange on a serving tray.
  9. Dust with confectioners sugar just before serving.
  10. Delicious!
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 3752.8 Kcal (15712 kJ)
Calories from fat 1422.22 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 158.02g 243%
Cholesterol 1839.97mg 613%
Sodium 3524.41mg 147%
Potassium 5815.66mg 124%
Total Carbs 27.07g 9%
Sugars 1.54g 6%
Dietary Fiber 3.93g 16%
Protein 562.03g 1124%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Iron 27.4mg 152%
Calcium 668.2mg 67%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 144.09 Kcal (603 kJ)
Calories from fat 54.61 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6.07g 243%
Cholesterol 70.64mg 613%
Sodium 135.32mg 147%
Potassium 223.29mg 124%
Total Carbs 1.04g 9%
Sugars 0.06g 6%
Dietary Fiber 0.15g 16%
Protein 21.58g 1124%
Iron 1.1mg 152%
Calcium 25.7mg 67%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 87.4
    Points
  • 95
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • sugar free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Total Fat

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