thanksgiving monte cristos for two

Name: Thanksgiving Monte Cristos for Two
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 1/3 pound(s) leftover turkey, chicken or fresh turkey or chicken; 1 tablespoon(s) olive oil; - coarse salt and fresh ground black pepper, if turkey is already seasoned you may not need this; 1 large egg; 1 tablespoon(s) milk; 1/8 teaspoon(s) nutmeg; 1/8 teaspoon(s) cinnamon; 2 tablespoon(s) jellied cranberry sauce or honey dijon mustard; 4 slice(s) whole grain bread or wheat bread; 1/2 cup(s) fresh baby spinach leaves; 1/2 - ripe pear sliced thin or apple; 4 slice(s) Swiss cheese, provolone or cheddar; 2 tablespoon(s) powdered sugar for dusting

(2 ratings)

Thanksgiving Monte Cristos for Two on a plate.

review

Blue Ribbon Recipe by

Barbara Kavorkian

@BKavorkian

Two Harbors, MN

Another way to use up leftovers from Thanksgiving! Another great way to do a Monte is with leftover chicken from the grill, honey dijon mustard, and cheddar cheese. Either way, a great treat!

Blue Ribbon Recipe

A Monte Cristo sandwich is the perfect balance of salty and sweet. Using leftover turkey and cranberry sauce is a tasty way to dress up a classic sandwich. Slices of sweet pear complement the savory cheese. Fry and dust with a little powdered sugar for a gold star meal.

— The Test Kitchen @kitchencrew

(2 ratings)

yield 2 serving(s)

prep time 20 Min

cook time 25 Min

Ingredients For thanksgiving monte cristos for two

1/3 lb

leftover turkey, chicken or fresh turkey or chicken
1 Tbsp

olive oil
coarse salt and fresh ground black pepper, if turkey is already seasoned you may not need this
1 lg

egg
1 Tbsp

milk
1/8 tsp

nutmeg
1/8 tsp

cinnamon
2 Tbsp

jellied cranberry sauce or honey dijon mustard
4 slice

whole grain bread or wheat bread
1/2 c

fresh baby spinach leaves
1/2

ripe pear sliced thin or apple
4 slice

Swiss cheese, provolone or cheddar
2 Tbsp

powdered sugar for dusting

How To Make thanksgiving monte cristos for two

1
If using leftover meat, measure and go to step 2. If using fresh turkey or chicken, slice turkey or chicken in half horizontally, creating thin cutlets. Heat 1/2 Tbsp oil in a skillet over med-high heat. Season chicken with salt and pepper and saute for 5 min or until no longer pink in the center. Remove and reserve on a plate.

2
In a shallow dish, whisk egg, milk, nutmeg, and cinnamon together until blended.
3
Spread cranberry sauce or mustard on one side of each slice of bread and place sauce side up on the work surface.
4
Layer 2 slices with a piece of cheese, spinach, pear or apple, turkey or chicken, and another piece of cheese.
5
Top with the remaining slice of bread, sauce side down. Gently press together. You should now have 2 sandwiches.
6
Heat remaining oil in the skillet over med-high heat. Use a wide spatula to carefully dip each sandwich into the egg mix, coating both sides. You can help it along with a brush if you would like to or if you feel that you need more egg mixture, double up on the milk, eggs, nutmeg, and cinnamon as well.
7
Place in a hot skillet. Saute turning once in about 5 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from heat and cut sandwich on an angle.
8
Arrange the sandwiches on a plate and dust with 1 Tbsp of powdered sugar each. If you wish, you can have extra sauce on the side for dipping or spreading onto the sandwich.
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