Turkey Monte Cristo

Name: Turkey Monte Cristo
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 45 min
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened, for brushing; 6 large eggs, lightly beaten; 1.25 cups whole milk; Coarse salt and freshly ground white pepper; 0.5 cup cranberry sauce, coarsely chopped if chunky; 8.75 -inch-thick slices white bread, such as Pullman; 12 ounces thinly sliced roast turkey; 4 ounces extra-sharp cheddar, grated

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Turn your turkey leftovers into a delicious sandwich.

By

Martha Stewart

Updated on May 16, 2017

Prep Time:

20 mins

Total Time:

45 mins

Yield:

4 sandwiches

If you like French toast and grilled cheese, you'll love a Monte Cristo. This sandwich is usually pan-fried, but baking it instead means you can use less butter and make several at the same time.

Ingredients

2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened, for brushing
6 large eggs, lightly beaten
1 ¼ cups whole milk
Coarse salt and freshly ground white pepper
½ cup cranberry sauce, coarsely chopped if chunky
8 ¾ -inch-thick slices white bread, such as Pullman
12 ounces thinly sliced roast turkey
4 ounces extra-sharp cheddar, grated

Directions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line a baking sheet with a nonstick baking mat; brush with butter. In a 9-by-13-inch baking dish, whisk together eggs and milk. Season with salt and pepper.
Spread cranberry sauce on 4 slices of bread. Top with turkey; season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle cheese evenly over turkey. Top with remaining bread slices. Carefully transfer sandwiches to egg mixture and soak, pressing lightly with a spatula, 1 minute a side.
Transfer to baking sheet; bake 15 minutes. Flip and bake 7 minutes more. Let rest 5 minutes before serving.