Recipe

Classic Monte Cristo with BourbonRidge_® Uncured Smoked Ham

Name: Classic Monte Cristo with BourbonRidge® Uncured Smoked Ham
Ingredients: 1 tbsp Boar's Head® Honey Mustard; 2 slices Brioche Bread (1/2 inch thick); 2 slices Gold Label Imported Swiss Cheese; 4 slices Bold BourbonRidge Smoked Uncured Ham; 1 tbsp Butter; 1 each Egg (beaten); 1 tbsp Heavy cream; 1 tsp Nutmeg; Salt & pepper (to taste); Powdered Sugar (dusted)

BourbonRidge_® Uncured Smoked Ham, Switzerland Swiss_® Cheese and Honey Mustard are layered in brioche bread, dipped in a savory egg mixture and fried until beautifully golden brown, then finished with a light dusting of powdered sugar for just a touch of sweetness.

Serves

Ingredients

1tbsp

Boar's Head_® Honey Mustard

2slices

Brioche Bread, 1/2 inch thick

2slices

Gold Label Imported Swiss Cheese

4slices

Bold BourbonRidge Smoked Uncured Ham

1tbsp

Butter

1each

Egg, beaten

1tbsp

Heavy cream

1tsp

Nutmeg

Salt & pepper, to taste

Powdered Sugar, dusted

Instructions

01Pre-heat oven to 350°F.
02Spread Honey Mustard on one side of each slice of bread. Layer a piece of bread with one slice of Switzerland Swiss_® Cheese, BourbonRidge_® Ham, and top with the remaining slice of Switzerland Swiss_® Cheese. Finish the assembly with the top slice of bread.
03Melt the butter in large nonstick skillet set over medium heat. In shallow bowl, whisk together egg, heavy cream, salt, pepper and nutmeg. Soak sandwich in egg mixture for 20 to 30 seconds or until saturated.
04Place sandwich in pan and cook for 5 to 7 minutes, flipping once, until bread is golden brown.
05Warm sandwiches in 350°F oven until cheese is melted and sandwiches have puffed up. Cut each sandwich in half. Dust lightly with powdered sugar (optional).