Monte Cristo Sandwich
Ingredients
  • 12slices bread
  • 6slices turkey
  • 6slices Swiss cheese
  • 6slices ham
  • 6slices American cheese
  • 1 1/2cups Bisquick baking mix
  • 1cup milk
  • 1 large egg
  • Oil
  • Powdered sugar
  • Raspberry jellyoptional
Instructions
  1. Put together the sandwiches with the meat and cheese between 2 slices of bread, alternating between the meats and the cheeses.
  2. In a bowl, mix the flour, baking powder, and salt together with a whisk. Whisk in the water and egg. You want a batter that is the consistency of pancake batter, not too thick or too watery. Add more milk or some water if you need to thin the batter some.
  3. Dip the sandwiches into the batter and deep-fry in enough oil to cover them fry until golden brown.
  4. Remove the sandwiches from the oil and dry as much of the oil off with paper towels.
  5. Serve the sandwiches immediately and top with a generous sprinkle of powdered sugar and optional warm jelly.
Recipe Notes

If you are health-conscious and don’t want to deep-fry the sandwiches in oil, they can be baked in a greased pan, uncovered for 30 minutes in a 350° F oven. Also, for a healthier alternative to regular Bisquick, use Bisquick Heart Smart Pancake and Baking Mix is low in fat, cholesterol free and contains 0% t trans fat.