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Spanish Ham and Cheese Monte Cristo Sandwiches

By Jill Silverman Hough

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Spanish Ham and Cheese Monte Cristo SandwichesElinor Carucci

The egg-dipped ham sandwiches are even better with Spanish ingredients: salty Serrano ham, Manchego cheese, and sweet membrillo (quince paste), which is available at some supermarkets, at specialty foods stores, and from igourmet.com.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 4 servings

Ingredients

8 1/2-inch-thick slices sourdough or country-style French bread (each about 5 x 3 inches)
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
6 ounces Manchego cheese,* thinly sliced
2 ounces thinly sliced Serrano ham or prosciutto
4 tablespoons membrillo (quince paste) or quince preserves
4 large eggs
4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) butter

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Arrange 4 bread slices on work surface. Spread each with 1/2 tablespoon mustard. Top each with 1/4 of cheese, then 1/4 of ham, folding to fit. Spread 1 tablespoon quince paste on each of remaining 4 bread slices; place bread, paste side down, atop ham.

    Step 2

    Beat eggs in pie dish until well blended. Melt 2 tablespoons butter in each of 2 large skillets over medium-low heat. Working with 1 sandwich at a time, hold sandwiches tightly closed and dip into beaten eggs to coat on all sides. Place 2 sandwiches in each skillet. Cover and cook until bottoms are golden, about 4 minutes. Turn sandwiches over. Cover and cook until bottoms are golden, cheese is melted, and egg coating is cooked through, about 4 minutes longer.

    Step 3

    • A Spanish cheese made from sheep's milk; sold at some supermarkets and at specialty foods stores.
TagsSandwichManchegoCheeseDairySerrano HamHamMeatProsciuttoMainLunchDinnerNut FreeQuickEasy30 Minutes or LessBon Appétit

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