Disneyland Recipes: Monte Cristo Sandwich

Monte Cristo Sandwich

Blue Bayou, Café Orleans

Ingredients and Directions

Batter

1 ½ c. all purpose flour, sifted
¼ t. salt
1 T. baking powder
1 1/3 c. water
1 egg

Sift flour, salt and baking powder together. Add water to beaten egg and add to flour mixture and mix well. Set aside. (Yields 2 c. batter)

Sandwich

1 oz. sliced white meat of turkey
1 oz. sliced Swiss cheese
1 oz. sliced ham
2 slices white bread

Make a sandwich using first turkey, then Swiss cheese, then ham. Cut sandwich into quarters. Use toothpicks to hold sandwich together. Dip sandwich in egg batter and fry in 360 degree oil until golden brown. Remove toothpicks and sprinkle with powdered sugar. Serve with whipped raspberry jelly (below).

Whipped Jelly

8 oz. Apple jelly
8 oz. Raspberry jam
8 oz. Half and Half

Combine apple jelly and raspberry jam in blender at slow speed. Add half and half, and whip in blender at high speed.