If you have a griddle, this is the perfect time to use it. A griddle will allow you to make more than one sandwich at a time. I got this recipe from http://recipes.lovetoknow.com/wiki/Monte_Cristo_Sandwich
Ingredients
 | 2 slices of bread per sandwich (white or egg bread work well) |
| 3-4 slices of ham per sandwich |
| 2 slices of sharp Swiss cheese per sandwich |
| ½ cup of mayonnaise |
| ½ cup of Dijon mustard |
| 3 eggs |
| 1/4 cup of milk |
| ¼ teaspoon nutmeg |
| Butter to grease the pan or griddle |
| Confectioner’s sugar (for dusting the sandwich) |
| Jam to serve on the side (blackberry or red currant is very nice) |
Instructions
- Mix together the mayonnaise and the Dijon mustard, set aside.
- Beat together the eggs, milk, and nutmeg until well-bended and just a bit foamy.
- Set the pan you are using over a medium high heat.
Place a pat of butter in the pan, enough to coat the bottom. You can use more if you like. - Spread a thin layer of the mayonnaise/Dijon mixture on the bread.
- Place a slice of Swiss cheese on one slice of bread.
- Top with three to four slices of ham.
- Top with one slice of Swiss cheese.
- Top with a slice of bread that has been spread with a thin layer of the mayonnaise/Dijon mixture.
- Trim the crusts off of the bread.
- Dip the bread into the egg mixture.
- Flip it over so that both sides of the sandwich are coated with the batter.
- Place the sandwich in the frying pan and fry for about three minutes per side.
- Add more butter between sandwiches or when it seems necessary.
- Remove to a cutting board and slice in half on the diagonal.
- Dust with the confectioner’s sugar.
- Serve with the jam on the side or even syrup!