Disney-Inspired Monte Cristo Sandwich
Indulge in a magical Disney-inspired Monte Cristo sandwich - deep-fried with ham, turkey, and cheese, and dusted with confectioners' sugar, for a must-try Disney park treat.
Equipment
- 2-quart saucier or Dutch oven for frying the Monte Cristo sandwiches
- Candy or oil thermometer
Ingredients
Batter
- 1 ½ cup (7.5 ounces, 213 grams) all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups (8 ounces, 237 ml) water
- 1 large egg
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon Kosher salt
Monte Cristo Sandwich
- 4 slices Brioche bread, ½-inch thick (See Tip 1)
- 4 slices Swiss cheese
- 4 slices deli ham
- 4 slices deli turkey
- Batter from above
- 2 ½ cups Canola oil for frying (See Tip 2)
- Confectioners' sugar for dusting
Instructions
Batter
- Whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl.
- Add the water and egg to the dry ingredients. Whisk until smooth. Set aside.
Monto Cristo Sandwiches
- Place two slices of bread on a cutting board. Layer one slice of bread with one slice of Swiss cheese, two slices of ham, two slices of turkey, and the remaining slice of Swiss cheese.
- Top with the other slice of bread. Diagonally cut the sandwich in half, and secure each piece with a toothpick.
- Attach the thermometer to a 2-quart saucier or Dutch oven. Add the oil and heat to 375°F.
- Coat one half sandwich in the batter, add to the hot oil, toothpick side up. Spoon additional batter on top of the sandwich to cover bare spots. (See Tip 3)
- When the sandwich is set. remove the toothpick and continue cooking until golden brown. Turn and cook the other side until golden brown.
- Remove from the oil and drain well on a paper towel-lined plate. Repeat with the remaining sandwich halves.
- While still warm, dust the Monte Cristo sandwiches with confectioners' sugar and serve.
- Yield: 2 to 4 servings.
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Tips/Notes
- Use a sturdy ½-inch thick white bread in this recipe. If you can't find Brioche, use Farmhouse white or Sara Lee soft white bread.
- You want about one inch of oil in the pan, depending on the size of your pan.
- It's pretty messy trying to dip the sandwich in the batter. I have found that it's easiest to dip the sides and bottom and not worry about the top with the toothpick sticking out. Once the sandwich has been added to the hot oil, spoon additional batter on the top to cover it completely.
Nutrition
Calories: 492kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 19gFat: 33gSaturated Fat: 11gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 13gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 142mgSodium: 784mgPotassium: 345mgFiber: 0.5gSugar: 0.2gVitamin A: 509IUCalcium: 270mgIron: 2mg
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