Tarragon Chicken Salad
A delicious deep fried sandwich with turkey, Swiss cheese and raspberry preserves
Monte Cristo Sandwich
2015-01-13 22:21:29
Serves 4
A delicious combination of ham, Swiss and raspberry jam.
Prep Time
15 min
Total Time
30 min
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size
397g
Servings
4
Amount Per Serving
Calories 968
Calories from Fat 301
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 34g
52%
Saturated Fat 16g
82%
Trans Fat 0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 4g
Monounsaturated Fat 12g
Cholesterol 216mg
72%
Sodium 2020mg
84%
Total Carbohydrates 106g
35%
Dietary Fiber 5g
19%
Sugars 14g
Protein 59g
Vitamin A
15%
Vitamin C
10%
Calcium
67%
Iron
37%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Ingredients
- Oil for deep frying
- 2/3 cup half and half
- 2 eggs
- 2/3 cup flour
- 1 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
- Salt to taste
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 8 slices French bread
- 8 thin slices cooked turkey
- 8 thin slices cooked ham
- 8 slices Swiss Cheese
- Powdered sugar
- Raspberry jam for topping (optional)
Instructions
- In a deep fryer or heavy stock pot; heat oil to 365 degrees (180)
- While oil is heating prepare the batter. Whisk milk, eggs, flour, baking powder and vanilla in shallow bowl. Season with salt. Set aside in refrigerator.
- Assemble sandwich by placing two slices of turkey on one slice of bread, two slices of ham on another, then sandwich them with the Swiss cheese in the middle. Cut sandwiches in quarters, secure with toothpicks. Dip in batter to coat all over then put into deep fryer and cook till sandwich is golden brown on all sides.
- Remove and drain on paper towel. Serve warm and dust lightly with powdered sugar. Serve with raspberry jam on side. (Opt)
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