Monte Cristos

Ingredients

12 thin slices bread
mayonnaise
12 slices American or Swiss cheese
6 thin slices cooked ham
nutmeg
1 1/2 cups flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 tablespoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 Roberts Eggs
1 1/2 cups Roberts Milk
1/4 cup Roberts Butter
2 cups cracker crumbs
oil for frying, optional

Preparation

Spread 1 side of each slice of bread with mayonnaise. Make 6 closed sandwiches using 2 slices cheese, 1 slice of ham and a dash of nutmeg. Cut each sandwich diagonally in half. Sift together flour, baking powder, sugar, nutmeg and salt. Combine eggs and milk; add to flour mixture, stirring just until moist. Melt butter in a skillet over low heat. Dip sandwich halves into batter and roll in cracker crumbs. Lightly brown on both sides in butter. Place on an ungreased baking sheet and bake at 400° for 3 to 5 minutes, or until cheese begins to melt. Sandwiches may be deep-fried in hot oil 365° for 2 to 3 minutes, if desired.

Recipe Contributed By: Joanna Spannaus Omaha, Nebraska

Yield: 6 servings

Special note: we no longer distribute eggs or margarine, but have left the recipes as originally printed to maintain their integrity.