Monte Cristo Sandwiches
Low Carb Recipe
By Fitness and Freebies
Delicious sandwiches on Atkins white or rye bread. Smoked ham, Swiss cheese and roasted turkey breast dipped in a batter of eggs and cream.
Recipe Ingredients
4 tablespoons butter, softened
8 slices Atkins white or rye bread
4 teaspoons Dijon mustard
8 ounces smoked ham slices
8 ounces Swiss cheese slices
8 ounces roasted turkey breast slices
4 eggs
1/3 cup cream plus
3 tablespoons water
1/2 teaspoon salt
Recipe Directions
Spread 4 slices of bread with mustard. Divide ham, cheese, and turkey slices over bread. Top with remaining bread slices and press down to flatten slightly.
Mix eggs, cream mixture and salt in a shallow bowl. Melt butter on a griddle or in 2 skillets over medium heat. Dip each sandwich into batter, coating well.
Cook sandwiches 3 to 4 minutes per side until golden brown. Press down lightly with a spatula once or twice during cooking time to melt the cheese.
Per serving (excluding unknown items):
This recipe yields 4 servings.
433 Calories
37g Fat (76.1% calories from fat)
22g Protein;
3g Carbohydrate
trace Dietary Fiber
287mg Cholesterol
657mg Sodium.
Exchanges: 3 Lean Meat; 5 1/2 Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates
