Monte Cristo's Redux

Recipe Rating:	1 Rating5
Categories:	Eggs, Other Breakfast, Other Main Dishes, Other Appetizers, Other Breads, Meat Breakfast
Keywords:	delish, simple
Serves:	2-4
Prep Time:	20 Min
Cook Time:	5 Min

Ingredients

4 slice	egg bread, or sour dough thick slices
2	eggs
1/2 c	half & half
pinch	salt and lemon pepper
2 tsp	dijon mustard
4	chicken tenders (naked)
4 slice	black forrest ham
4 sprig(s)	asparagus, fresh
2 Tbsp	hollandaise sauce
2 Tbsp	olive oil, extra virgin, & little butter (for favor)
4 slice	swiss or provolone cheese
MONTE CRISTO REDUX

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Elizabeth du Preez

Lightly Salted

San Francisco, CA (pop. 805,235)

fairaynymph

Member Since Aug 2011

Elizabeth's Notes:

This is a very versatile many combinations can be had it is up to you to use your imagination and taste buds. This is not "diet" food so allow for the calories if you are watching your weight. My boyfriend, tells me this is down right evil he loves it so much!

Directions

Although this is simple it does require you to muti-task. drizzle some olive oil in a pan and brown chicken tenders with it bit of lemon pepper and salt. After you have cooked both sides a bit, toss the asparagus on top with a lid to finish cooking chicken and steam asparagus with residual heat. Turn off when done.

Combine 2 eggs with the half and half and the salt & pepper & a dash of the dijon. Wisk together. Set aside, and make a commercial pkg. of instant type of Hollandise by following directions.

Heat up olive oil and a little butter in a fry pan and make "french toast" Cook both sides. dip bread in egg batter, then remove lightly brown and completely cook french toast.
Assemble: one slice of swiss, or provolone on each piece of french toast, then one slice of ham for each piece. Slice two chicken tenders per sandwhich then add 4 sprigs of asparagus per sandwich. Drizzle the Hollandise over the asparagus and heat thur two sandwiches on both sides to melt cheese. Serve with hollandise on the side. VERY RICH and soul satisfing food!

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Elizabeth du Preez fairaynymph

Jun 21, 2012

I have used the ratio of 1 egg to one 1/4 cup half and half, I find that this renders a rich (eggy) favor to my french toast. one could use other ingrediants to make this your own. such as: turkey, avocado,candian bacon, cheddar,carmelized onions,roasted peppers,salami,mushrooms, and jack. Have fun with favors that marry well and you can't lose!

Elizabeth du Preez fairaynymph

Jun 21, 2012

You can serve this with a fruit salad, or a green salad, but it is so rich you might not want anything else. Ideal for lunch or brunch or even dinner

Rose Rauhauser NewYorkWoman

Jun 21, 2012

This sounds delicious but I've never had a Monte Crisco, so I'm assuming it's a fabulous sandwich, do you have a picture Elizabeth???

Elizabeth du Preez fairaynymph

Jun 21, 2012

traditionally they are made with ham/chicken and swiss then sprinkled with powdered sugar and a side of jam.... I prefer a more 'savory" touch. also, often they are fried in much more FAT, I on the other hand feel it has plenty of its own so I try to keep it more sane! Sorry no picture! I do have a camera but I have no idea how to operate the software... now in the kitchen I have tons of experience been cooking since I was 9 and worked in many restaurants over the years.... I will turn 58 this year!

Elizabeth du Preez fairaynymph