Baked Monte Cristo Sandwiches

Monte Cristo Sandwich

Ingredients

• 8 slices bread ( I use challah)
• 4 teaspoons honey dijon mustard
• 8 slices thin deli sliced swiss cheese
• 8 slices thin deli ham
• 8 slices thin deli sliced turkey ( I like smoked)
• 3 large eggs
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 1 tablespoon melted butter
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 tablespoons milk ( low fat to try to keep it low in fat!)
• powdered sugar, for dusting
• raspberry preserves, for dipping

Directions

1. Heat oven to 425°F.
2. Lightly butter a baking sheet pan. I use the spray.
3. Spread 1/2 teaspoon mustard on each slice of bread.
4. Layer between mustard sides of two slices of bread, 1 slice cheese, 2 slices ham, 2 slices turkey, and another slice of cheese.
5. Repeat to make four sandwiches. Whisk eggs, flour, butter, salt and pepper in a shallow dish until smooth.
6. Blend in milk.
7. DIP both sides of sandwiches into egg mixture until bread is lightly soaked.
8. Place on baking sheet; drizzle any remaining egg mixture over top of sandwiches. 
   9. Bake 8-10 minutes until bottom is golden brown.
   10. Turn with wide spatula and continue baking 8-10 minutes or until second side is golden brown.
   11. Serve warm dusted with powdered sugar and dip or spread raspberry preserves on sandwiches.
   12. Garnish with fresh raspberries.