Monte Cristo sandwich with brioche bun topcook.tomathouse.com
Ingredients:
- 8 slices brioche bread
- 16 thin slices prosciutto cotto ham
- 8 thin slices Swiss cheese
- 1/2 cup seedless raspberry jam
- 2 tbsp mustard
- 1/2 tsp chopped rosemary
- 4 large eggs at room temperature
- 3/4 cup heavy cream, room temperature
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp. l. olive oil
- 3 tablespoons powdered sugar
Preparation:
- In a small bowl, combine the jam, mustard, and rosemary. Line 8 slices of brioche bread with mustard. Spread them almost to the edges. Top each with a slice of cheese and 2 slices of prosciutto. Make a sandwich by sandwiching 2 slices of bread together.
- In a medium bowl, whisk the eggs. Pour in the heavy cream and season with salt.
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add oil to the skillet and heat for 1 minute. Dip the sandwich in the liaison on both sides and place it in the preheated skillet.
Cover and cook until the bottom is golden brown, about 3-4 minutes. Remove the lid, flip, and cook the other side for another 4 minutes, until golden brown and the cheese is melted. Repeat with the remaining sandwiches.
- Sprinkle the tops of the sandwiches with powdered sugar and serve warm.
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