Kicked Up Monte Cristos!

Total Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 8 ounces gouda cheese (shredded or sliced)
• 8 slices bread (thick sliced, or wheat)
• 4 slices deli turkey
• 4 slices deli ham
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1 tablespoon flour
• oil (for frying)
• 1/2 cup raspberry preserves (seedless)
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (to taste)
• powdered sugar

Recipe

• 1 place 4 pieces of bread on work surface.
• 2 evenly divide gouda, ham and turkey between the bread slices.
• 3 top with remaining 4 slices of bread, making 4 sandwiches.
• 4 you can cut the sandwiches in half, or leave them whole. secure with toothpicks, if necessary.
• 5 in a shallow dish combine eggs, milk and flour. beat well.
• 6 heat oil to 375º in large skillet to about 1/2 inch depth.
• 7 carefully dip each sandwich into egg batter, coating both sides.
• 8 fry sandwiches, a few at a time, about 1 minute each side, until golden brown.
• 9 drain on paper towels.
• 10 meanwhile, gently heat raspberry preserves with cayenne in microwave, or small pan.
• 11 dust with powdered sugar and serve with warmed preserves for dipping.