Monte Cristo Sandwich

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• vegetable shortening (8-12 cups for fryer)
• 3 slices whole wheat bread
• 1 slice swiss cheese
• 3 ounces sliced cooked turkey
• 1 slice american cheese
• 3 ounces sliced ham
• 3 tablespoons egg whites
• 1 cup ice water
• 1/4 teaspoon sugar
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup whole wheat flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• powdered sugar (for dusting)

Recipe

• 1 heat shortening in deep fryer to 375f (if you cdon't have a deepfryer, use a large skillet at least 5" deep.
• 2 layer ingredients, bottom to top, as follows: bread, swiss, turkey, bread, american, ham, & bread. meat should not overhang bread. flatten slightly.
• 3 in bowl, beat egg whites. stir in ice water.
• 4 sift flour and baking soda into egg mixture. stir until barely mixed & lumpy.
• 5 slice sandwich in half diagonally.
• 6 dip one of the halves in batter. coat well and let excess batter drain off.
• 7 drop into oil and fry 6-8 minutes, turning once, until golden brown. repeat for other half.
• 8 drain on paper towels & allow to cool. cut each half in half & dust with powdered sugar.