Monte Cristo Sandwich - The Real One

Ingredients

• Servings: 16
• 1 quart oil for frying, or as needed
• 2/3 cup water
• 1 egg
• 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 3/4 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 8 slices white bread
• 4 slices swiss cheese
• 4 slices turkey
• 4 slices ham
• 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar for dusting

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 5 mins Ready Time: 15 mins


• heat 5 inches of oil in a deep-fryer to 365 degrees f (180 degrees c). while oil is heating, make the batter: in a medium bowl, whisk together the egg and water. combine the flour, baking powder, salt and pepper; whisk into the egg mixture until smooth. set aside in the refrigerator.
• assemble sandwiches by placing one slice of turkey on one slice of bread, a slice of ham on another, then sandwich them with the swiss cheese in the middle. cut sandwiches into quarters, and secure with toothpicks.
• dip each sandwich quarter in the batter so that all sides are coated. deep fry in the hot oil until golden brown on all sides. remove toothpicks and arrange on a serving tray. dust with confectioners' sugar just before serving.