Mini Monte Cristo Sandwich Appetizers

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• 6 slices cooked turkey
• 6 slices swiss cheese
• 6 slices lean ham
• 12 slices bread (use good bread that is not sliced too thin)
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/3 cups water
• 1 large egg
• vegetable oil
• powdered sugar
• raspberry jam
• melon (optional)
• grapes (optional)
• pineapple chunk (optional)

Recipe

• 1 place one slice each of turkey, swiss cheese, and ham on 6 bread slices.
• 2 top with remaining bread slices and cut into quarters; hold sandwiches together with wooden toothpicks if needed.
• 3 -=batter=- sift flour, baking powder and salt together. add water to egg and beat slightly. add egg to flour mixture and beat until smooth.
• 4 dip mini monte cristo sandwich quarters into batter and fry in hot oil until golden brown, turning once.
• 5 remove toothpicks and sprinkle lightly with powdered sugar.
• 6 serve with a side of raspberry jam to dip them inches.