Monte Cristo Grilled Cheese Sandwiches

• porcje: 4 servings
• czas aktywny: 10 minutes
• całkowity czas: 25 minutes

Składniki

1 pack cubed ham

6 slices bacon (cut into 1 inch pieces)

1 tablespoon unsalted butter

4 slices white sandwich bread

2 tablespoons mayo

2 tablespoons cranberry jam (optional)

6 slices American cheese

1/2 cup gruyere cheese (shredded)

2 large eggs

salt and pepper

1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes

1 teaspoon fresh parsley (chopped)

Wskazówki

cook the bacon

Place a cast iron skillet over high heat. Once the skillet is hot, add the sliced bacon and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden and crisp. Remove from skillet and set aside.

no oil

Note: You don't have to add any oil to the skillet; the bacon releases its own fat and cooks in it. If you are NOT using bacon when making this recipe, add one tablespoon of canola oil to the skillet before adding the ham.

discard the grease

Discard half the bacon fat and add the cubed ham to the skillet. If the ham has some water from the packaging, use paper towels to absorb it. Otherwise, it will make cooking messy when added to the hot bacon fat. You can also discard the bacon fat and cook the ham in 1 tablespoon canola oil. Cook for about 4-5 minutes. Remove from skillet and set aside.

wipe the skillet

Discard the remaining bacon fat (if used) and wipe the cast iron skillet clean. Place it back on the stove on medium heat.

add mayo

Smoother two slices of bread with mayo on one side and set aside.

cranberry jam

Smoother two slices of bread with cranberry jam on one side and set aside.

melt the butter

Once the skillet is hot, add one tablespoon of butter and melt it.

cook the bread

Add one slice of bread topped with mayo to the skillet and mayo side up.

top with cheese

Top with three slices of American cheese, followed by about 1/4 cup of cooked ham, 1/4 cup of cooked bacon, and 1/4 cup of shredded gruyere cheese.

top with bread

Top with a slice of bread smothered with cranberry jam, cranberry jam side down.

press

Press the sandwich slightly. Cook for a few minutes, careful not to burn.

flip

Gently flip on the other side and cook for a few more minutes, pressing slightly.

cook on the grill

You can also cook the sandwiches on the grill or grill press.

remove from the skillet

Remove the sandwich from the skillet and crack an egg onto the hot skillet. Season with salt and pepper. Fry for about 2 minutes. The yolk should be runny while the white cooks. Watch the egg closely so you cook it to the desired consistency.

top with a runny egg

Place the sandwich on a plate and top it with the runny egg.

garnish

Garnish with red pepper flakes and fresh, chopped parsley.

serve

Serve immediately and enjoy!

Wartości Odżywcze

• Kalorie: 481 kcal
• Tłuszcz Całkowity: 36 g
• Tłuszcz Nasycony: 14 g
• Cholesterol: 156 mg
• Sód: 1009 mg
• Węglowodany Całkowite: 17 g
• Cukry Całkowite: 5 g
• Białko: 20 g