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baked monte cristo sandwiches

(9 ratings)
jmoor avatar
Blue Ribbon Recipe by
Jean Moore
@jmoor
PHX, AZ

Perfect for hurry up meals and easy preparation. KIDS LOVE IT! It's great for Bunco too.

Blue Ribbon Recipe

Monte Cristo sandwiches are typically fried and we love how this one is baked. It's filled with layers of turkey, ham, and Swiss cheese. Raspberry jam drizzled over top is a must. It adds the sweet and savory flavor contrast to the sandwich. Dijon mustard gives it just a little zing. Using crescent dough is an easy shortcut and creates a crust flaky. A great recipe if you're serving a crowd because it can easily be doubled.

— The Test Kitchen @kitchencrew
(9 ratings)
yield 6 serving(s)
prep time 15 Min
cook time 20 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For baked monte cristo sandwiches

  • 2 can
    flat sheet crescent rolls (or the regular ones)
  • 1 pkg
    low sodium deli ham (8 oz), I use Hillshire Farms
  • 1 pkg
    low sodium deli turkey (8 oz), I use Hillshire Farms
  • 2 tsp
    Dijon mustard
  • 8 slice
    Swiss cheese
  • 1
    egg
  • 2 tsp
    water
  • Pam spray for baking dish
  • 1 c
    raspberry jam

How To Make baked monte cristo sandwiches

  • Baking dish sprayed with non-stick spray.
    1
    Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Spray 9X9 baking dish (use what you have handy).
  • Crescent dough crust pressed into the baking dish.
    2
    Place parchment paper in the pan. Lay the flat crescent dough in the pan. If it's too big, just trim it to fit.
  • Dijon mustard brushed on the dough.
    3
    Spread 1 tsp mustard on the dough.
  • A layer of turkey added to the baking dish.
    4
    Lay turkey meat evenly on the dough.
  • A layer of Swiss cheese on top of the turkey.
    5
    Lay 4 slices of Swiss cheese on the turkey.
  • Brushing Dijon mustard on the Swiss cheese.
    6
    Place 1 tsp mustard on the cheese.
  • Laying ham on top of the Swiss cheese.
    7
    Lay ham evenly on the cheese.
  • Remaining Swiss cheese added.
    8
    Add remaining 4 slices of cheese on the ham.
  • Topped with remaining crescent dough.
    9
    Place flat piece of dough on top to cover it all.
  • Egg wash poured over crust and baking in the oven.
    10
    Mix egg with water and pour over the dough. Bake for 20 minutes on the center rack of the oven.
  • Baked Monte Cristo Sandwiches cut into squares.
    11
    Bake until golden brown. Allow to cool slightly and cut into squares.
  • Serving Baked Monte Cristo Sandwich with a bowl of raspberry jam.
    12
    Serve with jam drizzled over the sandwich or on the side. The jam is an important part of the traditional flavor.
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