Monte Cristo Sandwich
INGREDIENTS
Pork Roll
Waffle mix
Swiss cheese
Bacon
Sliced smoked turkey deli meat
1 Jalapeno
.25 cup of sugar
1.5 cups of raspberries
Confectionary sugar
Optional: gruyere
If you have 20 minutes and want a caloric rich breakfast/brunch - then I have a sandwich for you. A classic Monte Cristo sandwich has turkey, ham, Swiss cheese, raspberry jam and French toast for bread. I went in a little bit different of a direction. Let’s dive into the one of the best sandwiches I’ve made in a while.
Monte Cristo Sandwich: The Process
Raspberry Jalapeño Jelly
Equipment:
Small to medium pot
Cutting Board
Steps:
Wash your produce
Cut off stems and remove most of the seed from the jalapeño.
Add raspberries, jalapeño, sugar and a tablespoon of water to a small sauce pot.
Heat all ingredients on the lowest setting stirring frequently for about 20 minutes.
If you start to see rapid bubbling or smell burnt sugar, remove from heat immediately.
We’ve got the meat
Equipment:
Large Cast Iron Pan
Tongs
In a cast iron, book pork roll - five minutes each side.
Waffles:
Equipment:
Mixing Bowl
Whisk
Ladle
Waffle Iron
Im partial to Bob’s Red Mill Waffle Mix but you choose whichever you like best. Follow the directions on the container.
Grease up your waffle iron, pre-heat.
Using a ladle, gently pour the badder directly into the center of the waffle iron. after the crevices are mostly filled, close the lid. Use the overflow as an indicator of how done your waffle is.
Optional: when the waffles are just about done, shave gruyere on top and allow it to melt.
Top with sifted confectionary sugar.
Assembly:
(Top-Down)
Waffle
Porkroll
Jelly
Deli Meat
Cheese
Waffle