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Monte Cristo sandwich

An easy copycat recipe for the famous Disney Monte Cristo sandwich, featuring layers of turkey, ham, and cheese wrapped in crescent roll dough, deep-fried, and dusted with powdered sugar.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Servings 6
Calories 120 kcal

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients

  • 18 slices Bread (wheat or white) Cut off crusts
  • 2 packages Pillsbury Crescent Rolls Or use dough sheets
  • 0.5 lb Thinly sliced turkey
  • 0.5 lb Thinly sliced ham
  • 6 slices Provolone cheese
  • 6 slices American cheese
  • 1 inch deep Cooking oil (for frying) Such as canola oil
  • 1 to taste Raspberry jam For dipping
  • 1 to taste Powdered sugar For garnishing

Instructions
 

Preparation Steps

  • Stack three slices of bread on top of each other and cut off the crusts on all four sides. Repeat this process to create 6 sandwich bases.
  • Assemble the sandwiches: on the first slice of bread, layer half of the turkey and one slice of American cheese. Top with a second slice of bread, followed by half of the ham and one slice of provolone cheese. Finish with the third slice of bread. Repeat for the remaining 5 sandwiches.
  • On a lightly floured surface, open one package of crescent rolls. Gently stretch and roll the dough until it is nearly twice its original size. Cut 3 long strips from the dough. Wrap one sandwich tightly in one strip of dough, using wet fingertips to seal the seams by pinching them together. Repeat with the remaining strips for that sandwich, and then repeat the entire dough wrapping process for the other 5 sandwiches using the second package of crescent rolls.
  • In a large skillet, heat about 1 inch deep of cooking oil until very hot (a sprinkle of flour should sizzle immediately). Working in batches of 3 sandwiches at a time, place them flat side down in the hot oil. They should brown in about 1-2 minutes per side. Flip all sides until the dough is golden brown all over. Remove from oil and place on paper towels to drain excess oil. While the sandwiches are still hot, generously sprinkle with powdered sugar. Serve immediately with raspberry jam for dipping.

Notes

These sandwiches are best enjoyed immediately after frying. If you substitute pie crust for crescent rolls, adjust baking/frying time accordingly.

Nutrition

Serving: 200gCalories: 120kcalCarbohydrates: 120gProtein: 120gFat: 120gSaturated Fat: 120gPolyunsaturated Fat: 120gMonounsaturated Fat: 120gTrans Fat: 120gCholesterol: 120mgSodium: 120mgPotassium: 120mgFiber: 120gSugar: 120gVitamin A: 120IUVitamin C: 120mgCalcium: 120mgIron: 120mg
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