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Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 20 Minutes |
Ready In: 30 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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Monte Cristo - Memphis BBQ Style - recipe courtesey of Down Home with the Neely's. The orginal recipe calls for Neely's Dry Rub and BBQ sauce - and you probably won't be able to get that if you don't live in or around Memphis - try KC Masterpiece or make your own. Ingredients:
2 tablespoons vegetable oil |
4 eggs |
1/4 cup heavy cream |
1 tablespoon sugar |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper |
1/4 cup neely's barbecue sauce |
8 slices thick white bread |
8 slices smoked gouda cheese |
8 slices honey-roasted ham |
8 slices smoked turkey |
neely's dry rub seasonings, for dusting (optional) |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Over medium heat, in a large griddle pan, heat vegetable oil until hot.
3. In a medium bowl, whisk the eggs, cream, sugar, salt, and cayenne until blended. Pour into an 8 by 8-inch baking pan.
4. Spread some of the barbecue sauce onto each slice of bread.
5. On 4 pieces bread, add 1 slice each of cheese, ham, and turkey, and repeat layer.
6. Top with the other pieces of bread and press the sandwiches together with your hands.
7. Dip sandwiches into the wet batter; turn to coat.
8. Add the battered sandwiches to the hot griddle and cook until golden brown on 1 side. Flip and continue cooking the other side until golden.
9. Remove to a rack-lined sheet tray. Put into the preheated oven and bake until the cheese melts, about 5 more minutes.
10. Remove to a cutting board and slice into triangles.
11. Dust with Neely's dry rub, if desired, and serve.
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