As much as I love cooking and finding new creative things to make, I often repeat the same dishes for breakfast. It's generally some sort of scramble depending on what veggies I have on hand, an occasional homemade hash or a baked good. This weekend I was up at my old college stomping grounds which meant a late Friday night leading into a lazy Saturday morning; A perfect reason to make brunch.
I am a huge fan of Monte Cristos and would like to personally thank the genius who first came up with the idea to nestle ham and cheese between pieces of French toast. I add cinnamon to my French toast in this recipe, and with a drizzle of real maple syrup it's a breakfast that is tough to beat!
I used honey ham and a smoked swiss cheese and thought the savory and sweet flavors balanced perfectly. We loved it so much that we made it for breakfast on Sunday as well and added a fried egg in the sandwich. I used gluten free bread (Udi's) for my sandwich and was surprised with how well it made a tender french toast piece.
If you are running out of ideas for your Sunday brunch, this is a simple and delicious recipe that will spice things up a bit! Turkey or bacon works just as well in the sandwich, too. Serve with home fries and you've hit a home run.
Monte Cristo
Ingredients:
2 pieces of bread (gluten free if necessary)
2 slices ham or turkey
1 slice of smoked Swiss cheese
1 egg
2 tbsp milk
dash of cinnamon
1 tbsp butter
Powdered sugar or maple syrup to serve
Directions:
- Assemble sandwich (mayo optional) by placing ham and cheese between slices of bread.
- Scramble the egg with the milk and cinnamon in a wide, shallow bowl.
- Melt butter over medium heat in a skillet. Dip the sandwich in the egg mixture carefully, and turn to coat both sides fully and let it absorb a bit into the bread.
- Place sandwich in hot pan and let cook until it is golden brown and flip to repeat on other side.
- Serve with warm maple syrup or a dusting of powdered sugar.
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