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Dress up that Sandwich!

December 23rd, 2005

Sandwiches can be as simple or as complex as you want. I can have a lot of fun dressing up a sandwich. We have sandwiches for dinner at least once a week. If sandwiches make you yawn, keep reading…

The recipe below is a little more complicated than most, but worth the extra effort. This is definitely not a “hands-on” sandwich, so get your fork out. The cheese sauce is on top instead of in the middle.

You can experiment with different cheeses and meats. My favorites are turkey with Swiss and ham with cheddar. No matter what your tastes, you can adust to suit your liking.

Monte Cristo Au Gratin
serves 5 / prep. time: 20 minutes / cook time: 5-10 minutes

10 slices of bread
10 slices of deli meat
4 eggs, slightly beaten with 3 T. water
3 T. butter or oil
2 c. shredded cheese of your choice
1/2 c. milk
1/2 c. mayonnaise

As with most sandwiches, put the meat in between the slices of bread. Heat the butter in a skillet, then dip each sandwich in the egg mixture and fry on both sides until brown, (just as if it were French toast, weird, huh?) Place all the sandwiches, single layer, in a baking dish. Sometimes I need to cut one in half to get them to fit right. In a saucepan, combine the milk, cheese, and mayonnaise. Stir and heat until the cheese melts and gets smooth. Now pour this delicious, low-calorie cheese sauce over the sandwiches. Put them under the broiler for a few minutes, until the cheese starts to brown and bubble. Serve immediately.

Until tomorrow… Happy Eating!

Entry Filed under: Recipes, Supper, sandwiches