Classic Monte Cristos - MAK style

[TentHunter]

After cooking for 130+ hungry marching band kids & staff the other day, I was ready for something easy, but still wanted something good.

How about some classic Monte Cristo Sammies? Yep, that sounds good to me!

Start with some sliced Black Forest Ham, turkey, Swiss & some Provolone (the Mrs. & Daughter don't like Swiss)

Place the meat on a tray to catch some smoke for a little while first...

Turn the grill up to about 260° - 275° so these grill slowly.

French Toast - Dip slices of French Bread (one side only) into some eggs beaten with a little milk & nutmeg...

...then onto the MAK griddle.

Quickly top with the meat & cheese, close the lid so the bread grills slowly and the cheese melts and catches a little more smoke. 3 - 4 minutes.

Dip one side of the top slices in the egg/custard mixture, top the sandwiches...

Flip & finish grilling. Looking & smelling good...

Served with some real Maple Syrup & Strawberry Jam on the side

Wow did these ever hit the spot!


Thanks for looking.

 

[Moomtaz]

Your sammies look outstanding. Two things:

1. Did you grill both sides of each piece of bread before adding the meat and cheese? (I assume you coated both sides with the egg mixture)

2. Try raspberry jam next time, it's awesome with monte cristos!!

 

[SmokinSteiny]

GENIUS!!!!!! Man that looks KILLER!

 

[muebe]

Looks great TH!

 

[sparky]

that looks very yummy. i like one plz.

 

[Chili Head]

Right now I would hammer a couple of those!
I got to get me a mak griddle!

 

[FLBentRider]

<TILT>!!!!

Nicely done Cliff.

 

[squirtthecat]

I haven't had a Monte Cristo in I don't know how long... Killer!

 

[dc1956]

Those look great Tent. With the provolone and swiss by my count your wife and daughter each got one sandwich and you got three. What's up with that. Must be the advantage of being the cook.


Dave

 

[ACW3]

Cliff,
That does look great!! I'm with Chili, I have got to get the MAK griddle!

Art

 

[TentHunter]

1. Did you grill both sides of each piece of bread before adding the meat and cheese? (I assume you coated both sides with the egg mixture)
2. Try raspberry jam next time, it's awesome with monte cristos!!

Good question. I'll edit the post above to clarify. But, no, only the outside of each bread slice was coated with the egg/custard mixture & grilled.

Hey, Raspberry jam sounds perfect for these!

Those look great Tent. With the provolone and swiss by my count your wife and daughter each got one sandwich and you got three. What's up with that. Must be the advantage of being the cook.


Dave

HA ha! I wish I had three! You forgot the other two sandwiches not pictured (7 in all). My son ate one and my friend, Kevin, was over. Kevin and I each ate two.





Chili & Art, To be honest, the griddle was one of the deciding factors in us choosing the MAK. We love it's versatility.