Baked Monte Cristo Sandwiches (Kraft Recipe)

bluiz13

Baked Monte Cristo Sandwich

This classic sandwich is still delicious without frying, and has 250 calories.

time prep: 10 min
total: 21 min

What You Need:
8 slices 100% whole wheat bread
4 KRAFT 2% Milk Singles
24 slices OSCAR MAYER Deli Fresh Smoked Ham
2 egg whites
1/2 cup fat-free milk

Make it:
HEAT oven to 450°F.

FILL bread slices with 2% Milk Singles and ham.

BEAT egg whites and milk in shallow dish or pie plate. Dip each sandwich into egg mixture, turning to coat both sides (let bread soak about 5 sec. on each side). Place sandwiches on baking sheet sprayed with cooking spray.

BAKE 6 min.; turn. Bake 5 min. or until sandwiches are golden brown.

Serving Suggestion
These baked sandwiches are perfect for a crowd since you can bake several at one time. Pair with a cup of soup to round out the meal.

Special Extra
Serve sandwiches with GREY POUPON Dijon Mustard for dipping.

nutritional info per serving
Calories 250
Total fat 6 g
Saturated fat 2.5 g
Cholesterol 35 mg
Sodium 1250 mg
Carbohydrate 27 g
Dietary fiber 4 g
Sugars 5 g
Protein 23 g
Vitamin A 6 %DV
Vitamin C 0 %DV
Calcium 35 %DV
Iron 10 %DV

dlongshot7

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dare2love81

Sounds fantastic!! Can't wait to try it. :drinker: Thanks for posting!

SmartFunGorgeous

yummy bump!

keenercam

Never thought of doing this. Thanks for posting. They sound delicious!

p21usa

That sounds amazing! Just wondering if there is a low cal alternative for the cheese because I am not a big fan of processed cheese. I will give it a try, regardless. Thanks!

jnbud2002

Sounds delicious!

fitnessyeoja

bump. thanks!

KristaPetraitis

My husband loves the fried version of these things... Maybe I can get him to try these!

JillM135

Thanks for posting! They sound delish! I can't wait to try them!

bluiz13

i'm using the wonder smart white bread cause that is what i have....it's 100 cals for 2 slices...i am also using my grocery store's sweet ham from the deli and i'm using regular american cheese not 2% but when i added all the parts to my diary for dinner tonight it came out to 245 calories....

NikkisNewStart

Ok you flung a craving on me! We have a local restaurant here called "Spot of Tea" and they have the best monte cristo sandwiches... that's what I always used to get when I worked downtown.

So now I'll be making this for dinner tonight... topping with confectioner's sugar and using honey mustard as a dipping sauce like they do at the restaurant... I think I'm going to pair it with a tomato bisque, potato, or broccoli/cheese soup and a salad to round it out! YUMMY!

Thanks for posting!

Baloo

bump, thanks

bluiz13

yup i'm having mine with tomato basil soup (canned)....

brogers916

bump!

TONYAGOOCH

I'm not knocking this but isn't this just basically a grilled ham and cheese sandwich? Couldn't you just do the same with a sandwich grill? That's what I do. And serve with Tomato Soup. I thought a Monte Cristo had some kind of fruit in it. I could be wrong.

missa0208

This sounds soo good. Can't wait to try since I'm a huge sandwich person lol. Thanks for sharing !

devonette

Thanks for posting it!

If you substitute Alpine Lace 25% reduced fat swiss cheese (instead of the Kraft processed cheese), Hatfield Reduced Sodium Tavern Ham (for the Oscar Meyer slices), and a light 100% whole wheat bread (normal 1/2 inch slices, not the thin slices) you can reduce the calories to around 220 per sandwich, and cut the sodium down by more than half to under 600mg per sandwich. Monte Cristo Sandwiches are traditionally made with Swiss cheese anyhow!

If you really want to get traditional but keep it low fat, fry it on a non stick pan or griddle with a little cooking spray instead of baking, then after it's on your plate lightly dust it with a tiny bit of confectioners (10x) sugar which will only add less than 10 calories and less than 2 carbs. The powdered sugar is "traditional" where I grew up, but other parts of the country/world serve it up with fruits, jams, etc. while others serve it with savory condiments like mustard, white sauce, ranch dressing, etc.

drgooch

I'm not knocking this but isn't this just basically a grilled ham and cheese sandwich? Couldn't you just do the same with a sandwich grill? That's what I do. And serve with Tomato Soup. I thought a Monte Cristo had some kind of fruit in it. I could be wrong.

You are correct my dear!!! Usually with strawberry preserves!

devonette

I'm not knocking this but isn't this just basically a grilled ham and cheese sandwich? Couldn't you just do the same with a sandwich grill? That's what I do. And serve with Tomato Soup. I thought a Monte Cristo had some kind of fruit in it. I could be wrong.

Monte Cristo Sandwiches are pretty much a grilled ham and cheese sandwich, but the difference is it's always made on French Toast (the kind that's dipped in an egg mixture). Regionally, they differ as far as how they are served. Some areas serve them with white sauce, mustards and other savory condiments, other areas serve them with powdered sugar, syrup, cinnamon sugar, fruits, etc. It depends on where you live! I've always seen it served in my area with powdered sugar, but have had it overseas with a cheesy white sauce.

InkedBeauty89

The montes ive always had, have ham and turkey in them Then they were fried and dipped in strawberry jam with powdered sugar on top......i miss them. I might have to try this and add the turkey in there. Thanks!

jllipson

All the suggestions sound so yummy - I might have to try these!