Blue Bayou's Monte Cristo - D23

Name: Blue Bayou's Monte Cristo - D23
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Cuisine: European, American
Ingredients: 1 egg; 1 3/4 cups plus 2 tablespoons water; 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 8 slices egg bread (challah works well), sliced 1/2-inch thick; 8 thin slices ham; 8 thin slices turkey; 8 thin slices Swiss cheese; 3 cups canola oil; Confectioners sugar; Blackberry preserves

3 steps

Prep:15minCook:20min

Of all the delectable offerings served at the restaurant during the last four decades, the most popular item by far is the Blue Bayou Monte Cristo Sandwich.

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 12:14:49 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

High

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories2385.8 kcal (119%)

Total Fat195.9 g (280%)

Carbs77.5 g (30%)

Sugars11.1 g (12%)

Protein78.9 g (158%)

Sodium1286.8 mg (64%)

Fiber3 g (11%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

1egg

1 ¾ cupswater

1 ¾ cupsall-purpose flour

¼ teaspoonsalt

1 teaspoonbaking powder

8 slicesegg bread

challah works well, sliced 1/2-inch thick

8 slicesham

8 slicesturkey

Instructions

Step 1

Line a cookie sheet with paper towels; set aside. Whisk the egg and water together in a mixing bowl. Add flour, salt, and baking powder and whisk thoroughly for 2 to 3 minutes or until smooth, scraping sides of bowl. On one slice of bread, arrange 2 slices of ham, turkey, and cheese, covering the bread evenly. Place another slice of bread on top and slice each sandwich in half diagonally.

Step 2

Heat oil to between 365 degrees F and 375 degrees F in a 10-inch pan. Do not let the oil reach a higher temperature than this; if the oil starts to smoke, turn the heat down. Dip half of the sandwich into the batter, allowing excess to drain, and very carefully place into the oil. Repeat with the other sandwich half. Cook 3 minutes on each side, or until golden brown. Place the cooked sandwich on the prepared cookie sheet in a warm oven until ready to serve. Repeat with the other three sandwiches.

Step 3

Cook one at a time, and allow the oil to reach the desired temperature between each. Sprinkle with confectioner’s sugar and serve with blackberry preserves on the side.

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