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Breakfast Monte Cristo Sandwich on a plate.
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Monte Cristo Breakfast Sandwich

This Monte Cristo Breakfast Sandwich is a delicious twist on a classic! Sweet and savory meet together in this easy-to-make, decadent breakfast sandwich.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time8 minutes
Total Time23 minutes
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Monte Cristo, Sandwich
Servings: 2
Calories: 622kcal
Author: Echo Blickenstaff

Ingredients

  • 2 eggs
  • ¼ cup maple syrup
  • ¼ cup milk
  • ¼ teaspoon vanilla
  • 4 artisan wheat bread slices any dense wheat bread works well
  • 2 Tablespoons cream cheese
  • 3 slices deli black forest ham deli turkey, or both
  • 2 eggs fried (middles poked and spread out so the eggs lay flat)
  • 2 slices Swiss cheese
  • powdered sugar
  • raspberry Jam or any jam you like

Instructions

  • Mix eggs, maple syrup, milk, and vanilla together with a fork and pour into a shallow dish.
    Egg mixture in a shallow dish for dipping Breakfast Monte Cristo Sandwiches.
  • Spread a good amount of cream cheese on each slice of bread. Add the ham and turkey, a fried egg, and a slice of Swiss cheese to one slice of bread and top with another slice of bread making a sandwich.
    Cutting board with bread, ham, fried egg and Swiss cheese.
  • Dip each sandwich in the egg mixture and turn it over so the entire outside of the sandwich is coated in the egg mixture.
    Breakfast Monte Cristo Sandwich dipped in egg mixture.
  • Cook on a skillet or in a frying pan over medium heat as if you were making French toast.
    Breakfast Monte Cristo Sandwich cooked in a skillet.

Nutrition

Calories: 622kcal | Carbohydrates: 47g | Protein: 37g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Cholesterol: 398mg | Sodium: 963mg | Potassium: 528mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 24g | Vitamin A: 950IU | Calcium: 411mg | Iron: 3mg