Monte Cristo Sandwich
Ham, turkey and Gruyere layered in brioche, dipped in custard, griddled until golden, and dusted with powdered sugar with raspberry jam.
By Marisol Vance, Founder & Head of Recipe Development
Published August 15, 2025
- Prep
- 15 min
- Cook
- 25 min
- Total
- 40 min
- Servings
- 4
- Level
- Medium
The Monte Cristo is where French toast and a ham and cheese sandwich meet, and it is every bit as indulgent as that sounds. Layers of ham, turkey and nutty Gruyere go between slices of slightly stale brioche, then the whole sandwich takes a quick dip in eggy custard and a turn in a buttery skillet.
We finish them briefly in the oven so the cheese melts all the way through without the outside getting too dark. It is a restaurant trick that takes the stress out of timing.
The sweet and savory contrast is the whole point, so do not skip the dusting of powdered sugar or the side of raspberry jam for dipping. Serve for brunch with a crisp green salad.
- Sweet and savory brunch
- Golden custard-dipped brioche
- Oven-finished melty center
Ingredients
Directions
Heat the oven to 375 degrees F and set a wire rack on a rimmed baking sheet.
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