Upscale Monte Cristo Sandwich

The monte cristro is a classic sandwich, typically filled with cheese, ham and turkey, and then dipped into a delicous egg batter and pan fried. In our updated version, we are featuring gouda instead of swiss cheese and have doubled up on the turkey. This is one of my favorite ways to eat up leftover Thanksgiving leftover turkey.

Although there are many delicious interpretations, the Monte Cristo is traditionally made with ham, turkey, Swiss cheese on French toast. Instead of making French toast from scratch, in this version, we save time by utilizing frozen French toast. It is a snap to build the sandwiches and toast them in a pan.

Who says a panini must use meats and veggies? This unique dessert breaks all the panini rules. Imagine tender apples and sweet spices piled high on crusted-raisin bread. The honey-whipped mascarpone is the stellar ingredient. It sends the flavor profile over the top! Serve with some vanilla bean ice cream for a classic touch.

Pastrami and beer are two American favorites. All it takes is 20 minutes from start to finish to have an amazing sandwich that eats like a meal. Though the recipe calls for Swiss cheese, it’s also great with provolone too. You can also cook the pastrami in the crock pot and let it marinade all day so that its ready when you come home from work. Pair this modern deli classic with French fries and a kosher dill pickle.