Monte Cristo sandwich
Something struck me and I was suddenly craving a Monte Cristo sandwich – I am not even sure if I had ever had one before. So, what do you do when you are interested in something that you don’t know about? You Google of course. While Google-ing “monte cristo sandwich recipe,” I came across this one which is apparently from the Blue Bayou restaurant in Disneyland. I have never been to this restaurant (or heard of it) but I do love Disney and have always had a memorable experience so, I gave it a go and it did not disappoint my taste buds.
* On my sandwiches, I used fresh German brot rye bread, switched the swiss cheese for sharp white cheddar and added a couple slices of bacon.
Disneyland’s Blue Bayou Monte Cristo Sandwich
Ingredients for the Batter
- 2/3 cup water
- 1 small egg
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon white pepper
- 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 3/4 teaspoons baking powder
Place water, egg, salt and pepper in a bowl and using an electric mixer, mix well at low speed. Add flour and baking powder and mix until batter is smooth. Chill.
Ingredients for the Sandwiches
- 8 slices white bread
- 4 slices roasted cooked turkey (1 ounce each sandwich)
- 4 slices tillamook swiss cheese (1 ounce each sandwich)
- 4 slices smoked ham (1 ounce each sandwich)
- vegetable oil, for frying
Make 4 sandwiches, putting cheese between ham and turkey. Dip sandwiches in batter to cover all surfaces.
Put approximately 1/4 inches oil in a large pan and fry the sandwiches on both sides until crispy and brown. Remove from oil. Sprinkle with confectioners’ sugar. Serve with currant jelly sauce.
Ingredients for the Currant Jelly Sauce
- 2/3 cup currant jelly
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1 tablespoon half-and-half
Combine ingredients in blender and mix until smooth. Makes about 3/4 cup.
