One of my favorite foods is grilled cheese. Actually, I love any combination of a carb + cheese: grilled cheese, nachos, quesoadillas, macaroni and cheese, potatoes au gratin, cheese fries, etc. I'm sort of a health freak.
So, when I saw this recipe I was naturally drawn to it. It is the illegitimate lovechild of two of my favorite foods, french toast and grilled cheese, with some recessive genes of turkey and avocado thrown in. Back when I first heard of Monte Cristo Sandwiches, I have been dying to try one. It's basically a ham and cheese sandwich dipped in an egg batter (like french toast), then fried.
This sandwich was love at first bite. It has several of my favorite ingredients: sourdough, avocados, cheese, turkey and of course, butter. Matt gobbled up his sandwich before mine was even out of the pan, proclaiming that it deserved 9 out of 10 stars--a high rating from him. The parmesan crust was very salty, but the nuttiness of the avocado balanced out the flavor. The only change I made was the addition of some red onions.
Next time, I'm going to add a strip (or three) of bacon. My only tip for this recipe is to use fresh parmesan; the crust has a starring role in this sandwich, and the stuff in the green canister just won't cut it. I got mine at Harmon's, a local grocery store here in Utah, which has an amazing selection of cheeses.
I recommend serving it with a bowl of tomato soup or a nice spinach salad.
This sandwich sounds great! One of my favorite things it eat is a Monte Cristo (although I never allow myself to do so anymore)! My mom and I used to get them at a department store lunch spot years ago. They were sprinkled with powdered sugar and you dip it in preserves or maple syrup! OMG!! Soooo rich and delectable!!!
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