Monte Cristo Sandwich with Bacon

Rating: 4.33 stars
21 Ratings
  • 5 star values: 12
  • 4 star values: 6
  • 3 star values: 2
  • 2 star values: 0
  • 1 star values: 1

Version of the French toast sandwich made with bacon. It makes a great late night snack, brunch, or lunch.

By PRINCESS18

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Recipe Summary

prep:
15 mins
cook:
20 mins
total:
35 mins
Servings:
1
Yield:
1 sandwich
Nutrition Info
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Ingredients

1
Original recipe yields 1 servings
The ingredient list now reflects the servings specified

Directions

  • Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain bacon slices on paper towels. Break each piece in half.

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  • Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat.

  • Whisk milk, egg, and nutmeg together in a shallow bowl. Dip each bread slice in the egg mixture.

  • Cook dipped bread slices in the hot oil until French toast is lightly browned, 2 to 3 minute per side. Transfer French toast to a work surface and turn heat under skillet to medium-low.

  • Spread cranberry sauce over 1 French toast piece and top with turkey, provolone cheese, and bacon. Spread mustard on the other French toast piece and top with ham; lay on top of bacon layer, ham-side down, creating a sandwich.

  • Cook sandwich in the skillet until cheese is melted and sandwich is heated through, 3 to 4 minutes per side.

Cook's Note:

Substitute Swiss cheese for the provolone cheese, if desired. Berry jam can be used in place of the cranberry sauce.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:
711 calories; protein 44.2g; carbohydrates 36.6g; fat 42.6g; cholesterol 284.6mg; sodium 2495.7mg. Full Nutrition
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thedailygourmet
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Rating: 4 stars
03/15/2016
I decided to forego the egg dip instead making this on my panini grill. Aside from that small change I still got the crispy effect.. Read More
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Liz
Rating: 1 stars
11/08/2018
This is not a Monte Cristo. Just a sandwich made with French toast. A true Monte Cristo is 3 pieces of toast filled with turkey ham and cheese dipped into a batter (like thin pancakes batter) and deep fried. Served with light powder surgar and raspberry jam on the side. Read More
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(5)
21 Ratings
  • 5 star values: 12
  • 4 star values: 6
  • 3 star values: 2
  • 2 star values: 0
  • 1 star values: 1
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Liz
Rating: 1 stars
11/08/2018
This is not a Monte Cristo. Just a sandwich made with French toast. A true Monte Cristo is 3 pieces of toast filled with turkey ham and cheese dipped into a batter (like thin pancakes batter) and deep fried. Served with light powder surgar and raspberry jam on the side. Read More
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thedailygourmet
Allstar
Rating: 4 stars
03/15/2016
I decided to forego the egg dip instead making this on my panini grill. Aside from that small change I still got the crispy effect.. Read More
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lutzflcat
Allstar
Rating: 4 stars
03/01/2016
2.28.16 This sandwich has a lot going on but the bacon brown mustard and cranberry sauce were good additions. Couldn't really taste the nutmeg so if you're looking for that flavor I'd recommend adding more than a pinch. My bread slices were huge so it ended up being monster size...we split it for lunch today. Read More
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Jackie Putman
Rating: 5 stars
11/14/2018
turned out good will make again Read More
T Barrows
Rating: 5 stars
11/08/2018
I made several variations of this recipe... sometimes I use all three meats or I will substitute Canadian Bacon for regular... I have use a variety of different fruit preserves in place of the cranberry sauce and even mixed up the cheeses (using American Swiss Pepper Jack Cheddar and even Provolone) and have found that I can really pick a favorite combination.... One might wonder "Why" so many different variation?... truth is for me it is "variety in food is the spice of life". Read More
Rocío
Rating: 5 stars
11/08/2018
I toasted the bread instead of frying it Read More
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Cris Campbell
Rating: 4 stars
01/03/2019
My family enjoyed it very much but I didn't. Four stars because four out of five in this house liked it. Read More
Glenn
Rating: 5 stars
11/14/2018
I made it according to directions and have to give it Two thumbs up. Read More
RProkop
Rating: 5 stars
11/14/2018
Great variation on a classic. Easy to make. Read More
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