Monte Cristo Sandwich
- Author: Hilah Johnson
- Yield: 2 1x
- 1 egg
- 2 Tablespoons of milk
- 4 slices of firm or even stale bread
- 2 teaspoons of mayonnaise (or mustard or butter, depending on your preference)
- 4 slices of swiss, gruyere, or gouda cheese
- 4 slices of ham
- 2 tablespoons butter
- Spread a half-teaspoon of mayonnaise on each piece of bread.
- Layer cheese and ham on the mayonnaisey side of two pieces of bread: cheese, ham, cheese.
- Top with the other pieces of bread, mayonnaisey side down.
- Beat the egg with the milk in a bowl until it’s the color of sunshine and popcorn.
- Lightly dip each sandwich in the egg mixture, covering each side, and letting the excess egg drip off. Set aside while the skillet heats.
- Melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat.
- Put the sandwiches in the hot skillet and reduce the heat to medium-low.
- Cook for 4 minutes, or until the bottom is browned and the cheese is melty-looking
- Flip and cook another 4 minutes.
- Remove from heat, cut into halves, serve on a fancy looking plate and wink at your friend, saying “Oui, monsieur” and really freak them out.