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Monte Cristo Sandwich
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Monte Cristo Sandwich

6 ingredients 6 steps wikibooks
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

779
Calories
74g
Protein
45g
Fat
16g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 6 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Pork 100g cooked 242
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Emmental Cheese 1 oz (28g) cheddar 113
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
White Bread 1 slice (30g) white 79
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • Butter
  • 3 slices of white bread
  • Sliced lean baked ham
  • Sliced cooked chicken
  • Thinly-sliced Emmental cheese
  • Egg batter

Directions

1

Butter the first slice of bread and cover with ham and chicken.

2

Butter the middle slice on both sides, place on meat, and cover with cheese.

3

Butter the third slice and place, butter down, over cheese.

4

Trim crusts, then cut sandwich in two and secure with toothpicks

5

Dip in light egg batter, and fry in butter on all sides until golden brown.

6

Remove toothpicks and serve with currant jelly, strawberry jam, or cranberry sauce. [ 2 ]

Recipe sourced from wikibooks

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