What does a Monte Cristo sandwich contain?

It's a fried sandwich with ham, turkey, Swiss cheese, and mustard dipped in beaten egg and pan-fried until golden and gooey for a delicious alternative to your usual ham and cheese sandwich.

How do you make a Rachael Ray Monte Cristo sandwich?

Heat a large griddle or cast-iron skillet over medium heat. Prepare the sandwiches by spreading 4 slices of the bread with preserves. Top with a slice of cheese, 2 slices of folded prosciutto, then another slice of cheese. Spread the remaining bread slices with Dijon and set in place over the cheese.

What is the world famous Monte Cristo?

World Famous Monte Cristo™ Honey wheat bread layered with tender ham, roasted turkey, Swiss and American cheeses . Batter-dipped, gently fried and coated with powdered sugar. Served with red raspberry preserves for dipping.

What's the story behind Monte Cristo sandwich?

The Monte Cristo sandwich likely originated around 1910 as a variation of a similar sandwich called a croque monsieur . It was invented and initially served in Paris cafes but gained popularity in the U.S. in the 1930s. It appeared in many American cookbooks under names like “French Sandwich” or “Toasted Ham Sandwich.”

Bennigan's Monte Cristo Sandwich Recipe - Bennigan's Recipes (2024)

Jump to Recipe

Make our Bennigan’s Monte Cristo Sandwich Recipe at home tonight for your family. With our Secret Restaurant Recipe your Monte Cristo will taste just like Bennigan’s.

Photo by Liza Lagman Sperl

Bennigan’s Monte Cristo Sandwich

A Bennigan’s original. Sliced ham and turkey with Swiss and American cheeses on wheat bread then lightly fried and dusted with powdered sugar.

Serve with raspberry preserves, pickle garnish and your favorite side order of French fried potatoes.

Print Pin Recipe

Bennigan's Monte Cristo Sandwich Recipe

Make our Bennigan's Monte Cristo Sandwich Recipe at home tonight for your family. With our Secret Restaurant Recipe your Monte Cristo will taste just like Bennigan’s.

Prep Time30 minutes mins

Active Time20 minutes mins

Total Time50 minutes mins

Ingredients

Sandwich

9 Slices Wheat Bread
3 Slices Cooked Turkey
3 Slices Cooked Ham
3 Slices American Cheese
3 Slices Swiss Cheese

Batter

1 Egg
1 - 1 1/4 cup Water
1/2 teaspoon Salt
1 teaspoon Sugar
1 1/2 cup Flour
1 tablespoon Baking Powder
Vegetable Oil for deep frying

Dijon Mustard Dipping Sauce

1/2 cup Sour Cream
2 tablespoons Milk
1 tablespoon Dijon Mustard

Instructions

Place turkey and Swiss cheese on one slice of bread and ham and American cheese on another slice of bread.
Place third slice in-between and secure the triple decker sandwich in the corners with toothpicks.
Place egg in mixing bowl, add water and beat together.
Add salt, sugar, flour, and baking powder. Beat batter until smooth.
Dip sandwich in batter and carefully cover all the sides and surface.
Carefully place in hot oil and fry until golden.
When sandwich has turned a warm gold color remove from hot oil and place on paper towel.
Let cool for a few minutes before removing the tooth picks.
Before serving slice into fourths and sprinkle with powder sugar.

For Dijon Mustard Dipping Sauce

Mix well and then chill until ready to serve.

Follow Us to Get ALL of Our Latest Recipes

Hamilton Beach Panini Press Gourmet Sandwich Maker with Locking Lid

Make a delicious panini in one easy press.

Enjoy hot and delicious grilled sandwiches at home with the Hamilton Beach Panini Press Gourmet Sandwich Maker.

Using fresh ingredients, you can make everything from a basic grilled cheese to a thick, mouth-watering Reuben sandwich.

Get perfect grill marks every time with the café-style floating lid that evenly presses sandwiches of all sizes. Power and preheat lights let you know when it is ready, and the sandwich is easy to remove from the nonstick grill plates. Save valuable cabinet space and store it upright in between use.

Great for paninis and more – Use this panini press to try savory sandwiches, quesadillas and sweet fruit Turnovers. Use the lock top lid to Warm personal pizzas or open face sandwiches like bruschettas. You can even open the sandwich maker 180 degrees and use as an indoor grill.
Floating lid – This hot sandwich maker features a café style floating lid that evenly presses any size sandwich
No need to flip – Nonstick top and bottom panini press grids heat and brown the sandwich, giving you warm, crisp results.
Built in ready light turns green when the press is ready to cook your sandwich.
Upright storage – Easily fits in your kitchen cabinet or discreetly on your countertop.
Stylish Red finish – Panini press looks great on any counter

Click HERE Now to get Your Hamilton Beach Panini Press Gourmet Sandwich Maker

Just Follow Us on on Your Favorite Social Media Sites and Never Miss a New Recipe.

Stay in Touch, Get More Recipes from All of Our Sites and Help Us Spread the Word about Secret Copycat Restaurant Recipes to All Your Friends.

Thank You.

Related Recipes:

Click on any Name below for the Recipe

McDonalds Bacon McDouble Recipe
The Classic Chicago Hot Dog
In-n-Out Burger Animal-Style Burger Recipe
McDonald’s Egg McMuffins Recipe
Red Robin’s Chili
Bobby Flay’s Texas Burgers Recipe
McDonald’s Big Mac and Special Sauce Recipe
Burger King Big King Burger Recipe
McDonald’s McRib Recipe
Applebee’s Bruschetta Burger Recipe
Hardee’s Mushroom and Swiss Burger
Burger King Whopper and Angry Whopper Recipe
White Castle “Sliders” Burger Recipe
Cosi Tomato, Basil and Mozzarella Flatbread Sandwiches Recipe
… MORE Great Recipes Coming Soon!

Photo of Monte Cristo is by Liza Lagman Sperl and used by permission under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 2.0 Generic (CC BY-NC-SA 2.0) License. Thank you, Liza. Great Picture. Photos may be “representative” of the recipe and not the actual finished dish. All photo licenses listed were correct at the time of the posting of the page. Additional Information Courtesy of Wikipedia and is used by permission.

Please use the Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and Email Buttons below to SHARE our Bennigan’s Monte Cristo Sandwich Recipe with your Friends!

It only takes a minute and they will love you for it!