25 mintime
Mediumdifficulty
2Servings
—Rating
Monte Cristo Croissant Sandwich
60% authentic · French-inspired American
A creative twist on the Monte Cristo, using flaky croissants instead of bread, filled with ham and Gruyère cheese, then dipped and fried.
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Ingredients
- Croissants2 large
- Deli ham slices4
- Gruyère cheese slices4
- Eggs2
- Heavy cream1/4 cup
- Butter2 tbsp
- Powdered sugarfor dusting
- Dijon mustardfor spreading
Steps
- 1
Slice croissants horizontally and spread Dijon mustard on the bottom half.
- 2
Layer ham and Gruyère cheese on the mustard-spread half.
- 3
Place the top half of the croissant back on.
- 4
In a bowl, whisk eggs and heavy cream.
- 5
Carefully dip each croissant sandwich into the egg mixture, coating thoroughly.
- 6
Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat.
- 7
Fry sandwiches for 4-5 minutes per side until golden brown and cheese is melted.
- 8
Remove, dust with powdered sugar, and serve warm.
