Monte Cristo Sandwiches
Ingredients
- 6 slices cooked turkey
- 6 slices Swiss cheese
- 6 slices cooked ham
- 9 slices white bread
- oil for deep frying
- powdered sugar
- raspberry preserves
- 1 1/2 c flour
- 1 T baking powder
- 1/4 t salt
- 1 1/3 c water
- 1 egg
Instructions
Yield: 3 sandwiches. Place 1 slice of turkey, 1 slice of cheese and 1 slice of ham on each of 3 slices of bread, top with a slice of bread and layer again one slice of each, top with a final slice of bread. Cut each sandwich in quarters, using wooden picks to hold quarters together. Dip each sandwich quarter into the batter and fry in oil heated to 360 degrees until golden brown. Remove picks and sprinkle with powdered sugar. Serve with raspberry preserves. Sift flour, baking powder, and salt. Add water to beaten egg and add to flour mixture. Mix well.