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Main Dishes and Casseroles · Page 62

Monte Cristo Sandwiches (author's favorite)

Yield: 4 sandwiches

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup mayonnaise
  • 2 tsp prepared mustard
  • 8 slices white bread
  • 2 Tbs milk
  • 1 cup fine, dry bread crumbs
  • vegetable oil
  • 2 egg whites
  • 3 eggs
  • 1/2 cup commercial sour cream
  • 4 (1 oz.) slices cooked turkey
  • 4 (1 oz.) slices fully cooked ham
  • 4 (1 oz.) slices Swiss cheese

Instructions

Combine mayonnaise and mustard, spread on one side of each bread slice. Place one slice of turkey, ham and cheese on top of the 4 bread slices. Top with remaining bread. Cut in half diagonally and secure with wooden toothpicks. Beat egg whites (at room temperature) until stiff; set aside. Beat eggs, add sour cream and milk, mixing well. Fold in egg whites. Dip sandwich halves in batter, coat with bread crumbs. Carefully lower sandwich halves, one at a time, into deep hot oil (375 degrees). Fry until golden brown, turning once. Drain, remove toothpicks and serve immediately. Yield: 4 sandwiches.

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