Monte Cristo Sandwich
This Monte Cristo sandwich is an elevated grilled ham and gruyere sandwich cooked French toast style and served with delicious raspberry jam. Sweet and savory in every perfect bite!
This was my first time making a Monte Cristo sandwich but it won’t be the last! What’s not to love about a sweet, salty, crisp, cheesy, tart, and savory sandwich? Some people use turkey & ham in their sandwiches, but I just used ham because it’s what I had on hand. You can use any berry or stonefruit jam, but I served it with homemade raspberry freezer jam and we thought it was a perfect pairing. My daughter, son, and I thought this delicious & decadent breakfast sandwich had the perfect combination of flavors and textures and I can’t wait to make this easy Monte Cristo sandwich recipe for my husband because I think he’ll love it too.
Monte Cristo Sandwich
Egg Mixture:
- 2 eggs, very well beaten
- 2 tbsp milk or half and half
- Pinch of cinnamon
- Sea salt and freshly cracked black pepper, to taste
Ham and Gruyere Sandwich:
- 4 pieces of thick white or sourdough bread
- Dijon mustard, to taste
- Mayonnaise, to taste
- Ham slices, to taste (I used 2 per sandwich but feel free to use more!)
- 1/2 cup Gruyere cheese, shredded, or more to taste (shredded cheese melts easier)
- 1 tbsp butter
For Serving:
- Powdered sugar
- Homemade raspberry freezer jam, or other berry or stonefruit jam
How to Make a Monte Cristo Sandwich
Make the egg mixture by beating the eggs, milk, cinnamon, sea salt, and freshly cracked pepper, to taste, until very well combined; set aside until needed.
Prepare the sandwich by spreading a light layer of Dijon mustard on a slice of bread. Spread a light layer of mayonnaise on another slice of bread.
Layer the ham on one slice of the bread. Divide the shredded Gruyere cheese on top of the ham and the second slice of bread; gently press down with our hand, then top one slice of bread on top of the other.
Heat the butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
Dip both sides of the sandwich in the well-whisked egg mixture then place into the hot skillet.
Cook the Monte Cristo sandwich for about 3-4 minutes per side until the sandwich is golden brown and the cheese is melted.
Serve with raspberry freezer jam on the side. Dust the top with powdered sugar and serve immediately. Enjoy!
Equipment
Ingredients
Egg Mixture:
- 2 eggs very well beaten
- 2 tbsp milk or half and half
- Pinch of cinnamon
- Sea salt and freshly cracked black pepper to taste
Ham and Gruyere Sandwich:
- 4 pieces of thick white or sourdough bread
- Dijon mustard to taste
- Mayonnaise to taste
- Ham slices to taste (I used 2 per sandwich but feel free to use more!)
- ½ cup Gruyere cheese shredded, or more to taste (shredded cheese melts easier)
- 1 tbsp butter
For Serving:
- Powdered sugar
- Homemade raspberry freezer jam or other berry or stone fruit jam
Instructions
- Make the egg mixture by beating the eggs, milk, cinnamon, sea salt, and freshly cracked pepper, to taste, until very well combined; set aside until needed.
- Prepare the sandwich by spreading a light layer of Dijon mustard on a slice of bread. Spread a light layer of mayonnaise on another slice of bread.
- Layer the ham on one slice of the bread. Divide the shredded Gruyere cheese on top of the ham and the second slice of bread; gently press down with our hand, then top one slice of bread on top of the other.
- Heat the butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Dip both sides of the sandwich in the well-whisked egg mixture then place into the hot skillet.
- Cook the Monte Cristo sandwich for about 3-4 minutes per side until the sandwich is golden brown and the cheese is melted.
- Serve with raspberry freezer jam on the side. Dust the top with powdered sugar and serve immediately. Enjoy!
wow now that’s a sandwich! I would love one too.
Your sandwich looks delicious. I don’t think I’ve eaten a monte cristo and probably due to the sweet component but yours has me considering it.
Oh yum- a delicious sandwich.
My husband used to order a Monte Cristo sandwich at his favorite deli. He would be very pleased with your version.