Cookbook:Monte Cristo Sandwich

| Sandwiches

A Monte Cristo sandwich is a sandwich composed of ham, chicken, and Swiss cheese enclosed in bread that is dipped in beaten egg and fried until golden brown.

Ingredients

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

Procedure

 * 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.