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BLT Monte Cristo

August 3, 2014 by Erin 45 Comments

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Have you ever had a Monte Cristo sandwich?  It’s basically a fried ham and cheese sandwich,a variation on the French Croque-Monsieur.  But it is not basic at all.  OH my.  They are so good.  The combination of salty ham, turkey, melty cheese and sweet jam dipped in egg batter…… and fried…..and then dusted with powdered sugar is just genius.  YUM!

Well, I made my own variation of the Monte Cristo the other day.  I made a BLT Monte Cristo for lunch after church, and it was divine.

The BLT Monte Cristo is my new favorite sandwich.  It was just perfect.  Everything we love about BLTs (namely bacon) mixed with everything we love about the Monte Cristo (being fried!)  equals sandwich perfection.  I really think The Sandwich King should have me on the show!  (hint, hint!)

BLT Monte Cristo
Recipe Type: sandwich
Author: erin
Prep time: 10 mins
Cook time: 10 mins
Total time: 20 mins
Serves: 4
The BLT Monte Cristo combines two of the best sandwiches into one perfect meal.
Ingredients
  • 1 pound of cooked bacon
  • 1 large tomato, sliced thin
  • 1 cup of spinach leaves
  • 8 slices of your favorite bread, I used Brownberry Oatnut
  • 8 slices of cheese, we like Swiss or Gouda for this sandwich
  • 8 slices of turkey (or ham)
  • 4 TBS of berry jam
  • 3 eggs
  • 1/2 cup of milk (or cream)
  • butter for frying
  • extra jam for dipping
  • powdered sugar (optional)
Instructions
  1. Spread a thin layer of jam on each slice of bread.
  2. Alternate and layer the cheese, turkey, tomato, a few spinach leaves, and bacon between two slices of bread.
  3. Make 4 sandwiches.
  4. Beat the eggs and milk.
  5. Heat a skillet or griddle on medium heat. Add melted butter.
  6. Dip each sandwich in the egg mixture. Add to the hot griddle.
  7. Brown the sandwiches on both sides.
  8. Dust with powdered sugar before serving (optional)
  9. Serve warm.
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BLT Monty Cristo

When I was asked to review Brownberry products, I was super excited because Brownberry is the bread that I usually buy, anyway.  WIN!  WIN!

I buy it because all of Brownberry Whole Grain Sliced Breads and Sandwich Thins contain no high fructose corn syrup, and have zero grams of trans fats.  They also contain 3 to 4 grams of fiber per slice.  Health authorities recommend munching on 25-48 grams of fiber and 48 grams of whole grains per day!  Look for the Whole Grain Stamp found on all of Brownberry Whole Grain Sliced Breads and Sandwich Thins Rolls.  We especially love the OatNut and Nutty Almond varieties for our daily PB and J.

Do you have a favorite sandwich?  Are you a sandwich architect?  Well, good news.  Brownberry is hosting America’s Better Sandwich Contest.  The entrant whose filling matches the goodness of Brownberry Bread will win $25,000!  Worth entering?  I think so!  Maybe the BLT Monte Cristo is just what they’re looking for!

  • Before entering a better sandwich in the Contest, the entrant should make sure it includes any of the Brownberry®Whole Grain Sliced Breads or Brownberry® Sandwich Thins® Rolls varieties.
  • There are four (4) sandwich categories in the Brownberry®  “America’s Better Sandwich” Contest including: “Creative Classic” (a healthful twist on a sandwich that has been around for more than two generations, such as a Reuben, BLT or club sandwich), “Stealthily Simple” (maximum of five (5) ingredients), “Fueling Good” (ingredients that help boost your energy such as healthful fats, protein, fiber and iron), and “Meatless Marvel” (no animal products including land and sea animals may be included in the recipe).
  • The recipe in each sandwich category with the highest score will receive a $5,000 category prize.
  • Entries will be accepted July 23rd – August 22nd, online consumer voting will take place September 22nd – October 17th, and the winners will be announced on National Sandwich Day – November 3rd.
  • To submit a recipe, receive tips on creating a better sandwich or learn more about the Official Rules visit: www.americasbettersandwich.com.

 

Wanna win some free bread and money?  Of course you do!  Brownberry has been generous enough to provide one of my lucky readers with 6 free Brownberry Bread coupons AND a $25 Visa gift card.  How nice is that?  You can try the goodness of Brownberry for yourself.  Enter below.

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Check out Brownberry Bread’s website and facebook page for recipes and ideas.

Disclosure :  The coupons for product redemption, information, and gift card have been provided by Brownberry® Bread so that I could try the product and share my thoughts and information about Brownberry®. The opinions expressed in this post are my own and do not reflect the opinions of Brownberry® Bread.

 

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Comments

  1. Mary Happymommy says

    August 3, 2014 at 8:19 pm

    I love tuna sandwiches.

    Reply
  2. kjasus says

    August 3, 2014 at 9:45 pm

    i love the BLT

    Reply
  3. Lisa Brown says

    August 4, 2014 at 8:05 am

    i like ham and cheese

    Reply
  4. Janet W. says

    August 4, 2014 at 10:43 am

    My favorite is a chicken salad sandwich.

    Reply
  5. Elena says

    August 4, 2014 at 10:52 am

    My favorite is BLT

    Reply
  6. tammy shelton says

    August 4, 2014 at 4:24 pm

    My favorite is ham and cheese with mayo.

    Reply
  7. Jessica To says

    August 4, 2014 at 5:15 pm

    My favorite sandwich is turkey and cheese.

    Reply
  8. Nicole Dz says

    August 4, 2014 at 7:52 pm

    My favorite sandwich is a club sandwich. The best on whole wheat toasted bread. Awesomeness for sure!

    Reply
  9. Elle says

    August 5, 2014 at 10:59 am

    I love turkey sandwiches.

    Reply
  10. Linda Szymoniak says

    August 5, 2014 at 3:13 pm

    I grew up loving Monte Cristo sandwiiches, Long before there was a McDonalds on every corner and we had microwaves, we’d actually go to local diners that served large portions of great food for very reasonable prices. It’s so hard to find a restaurant that makes a decent Monte Cristo these days. Your variation of the Monte Cristo – with the BLT filling – has me really wanting to try this.

    Reply
  11. Dandi D says

    August 5, 2014 at 4:10 pm

    It may sound weird, but my favorite sandwich is a grilled cheese and peanut butter sandwich!

    Reply
  12. Vickie Jones says

    August 5, 2014 at 8:32 pm

    BLT

    Reply
  13. shauna price says

    August 6, 2014 at 7:50 am

    BLT

    Reply
  14. Kelly D says

    August 6, 2014 at 8:58 am

    I like tomato and cheese sandwiches.

    Reply
  15. Jeffrey says

    August 6, 2014 at 8:29 pm

    I like turkey one a hearty wheat with smoked gouda, caramelized onions, sliced tomato, arugula and banana peppers.

    Reply
  16. Lisa Kubin says

    August 7, 2014 at 1:24 am

    I do love a turkey sandwich on rye with lettuce, tomato and a little mayo!

    Reply
  17. Stephanie Grant says

    August 7, 2014 at 12:10 pm

    I love a simple mock chicken loaf sandwich with cheese on wheat :)!

    Reply
  18. Sandra says

    August 7, 2014 at 1:24 pm

    Tuna

    Reply
  19. Stephanie says

    August 8, 2014 at 11:33 am

    My favorite sandwich is turkey

    Reply
  20. Cheryl says

    August 8, 2014 at 3:38 pm

    Turkey, cucumber & tomato.

    Reply
  21. Karen Glatt says

    August 9, 2014 at 2:54 pm

    My favorite sandwich is my crunchy chicken sandwich.

    Reply
  22. Kristen says

    August 9, 2014 at 7:06 pm

    My favorite sandwich changes….recently we’ve been really into grilled cheese with havarti and ham and mustard on honey wheat berry bread.

    Reply
  23. HS says

    August 9, 2014 at 9:10 pm

    I like turkey sandwiches.

    Reply
  24. Janice Cooper says

    August 10, 2014 at 4:52 pm

    My favorite is ham and cheese 🙂

    Reply
  25. Courtney Pies says

    August 11, 2014 at 4:29 pm

    My favorite sandwich is definitely a BLT!

    Reply
  26. Barbara Montag says

    August 11, 2014 at 10:31 pm

    I love a good BLT – thank you.

    Reply
  27. steven weber says

    August 12, 2014 at 2:47 pm

    I like turkey, cheese, mayo and pickles on sourdough

    Reply
  28. Lisa Davis says

    August 12, 2014 at 3:37 pm

    I love chicken salad sandwiches

    Reply
  29. shelly peterson says

    August 14, 2014 at 5:49 am

    I like turkey, bacon and avocado.

    Reply
  30. James Robert says

    August 16, 2014 at 7:03 pm

    Ham and cheese is my favorite sandwich. Thanks for the chance to win

    Reply
  31. @smilejoylove says

    August 19, 2014 at 10:47 pm

    My favorite sandwich is a panini with homemade pesto, tomatoes, and turkey. Thanks for the opportunity for the giveaway!

    Reply
  32. Allison Downes says

    August 19, 2014 at 10:49 pm

    Turkey and Avocado

    Thanks for the nice giveaway!

    Reply
  33. Jessica M. says

    August 23, 2014 at 7:56 am

    I love chicken teriyaki sandwiches and cheese and sweet onion sauce!

    Reply
  34. Eva Mitton-Urban says

    August 24, 2014 at 8:27 am

    Favorite sandwich of all time Pastrami coupled with Sauerkraut/Pickles shredded Mozzarella Cheese, Lettuce on European Light Rye Bread. Toothpick and Toothpaste to follow.

    Eva Mitton-Urban

    Reply
  35. Serena Powell says

    August 28, 2014 at 4:41 pm

    I love peanut butter and jelly sandwiches.

    Reply
  36. Birdiebee says

    August 30, 2014 at 1:17 am

    My favorite sandwich is a Reuben.

    Reply
  37. Amanda Sakovitz says

    August 30, 2014 at 7:36 pm

    I love turkey and cheese

    Reply
  38. Thomas Murphy says

    August 30, 2014 at 10:14 pm

    I like ham and cheese sandwiches.

    Reply
  39. bn100 says

    August 30, 2014 at 10:51 pm

    ham and cheese

    Reply
  40. Dara Nix says

    August 30, 2014 at 11:13 pm

    My favorite sandwich goes back to my childhood — Liverwurst on Rye with Red Onions and brown mustard!

    Reply
  41. Kate says

    November 8, 2016 at 12:48 pm

    I love anything with bacon and this looks to die for!
    Thanks for stopping by Merry Monday! We hope to see you next week!
    Kate | The Organized Dream

    Reply
  42. easypeasylifematters says

    November 8, 2016 at 8:39 pm

    This looks and sounds so amazing!!! 🙂

    Reply
  43. Randi says

    November 11, 2016 at 10:59 pm

    This sure looks good! I love anything with bacon!

    Thank you for linking up at our Home Matters Link Party!

    Have a lovely evening,

    Randi 🙂

    #HomeMattersParty

    Reply
  44. Lauren says

    November 13, 2016 at 12:16 pm

    Looks good! Thanks for sharing your recipe at Motivation Monday on Mom Home Guide!

    Reply

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