Panera Monte Cristo Sandwiches

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 8 slices panera cinnamon raisin bread (thick slices)
• 4 teaspoons honey dijon mustard
• 8 slices thinly-sliced swiss cheese (4 ounces)
• 8 slices honey-cured ham (4 ounces)
• 2 large eggs
• 2 tablespoons water
• salt and pepper
• 2 tablespoons butter

Recipe

• 1 spread 1/2 teaspoon mustard on each slice of cinnamon raisin bread.
• 2 assemble the sandwich: bread (mustard side up), 1 slice cheese, 2 slices ham, 1 slice cheese, bread (mustard side down). repeat to make four sandwiches.
• 3 whisk eggs, water, salt and pepper.
• 4 melt butter in heavy large skillet over medium-low heat.
• 5 dip both sides of the sandwich into egg mixture, lightly soaking bread.
• 6 place in skillet and cook until the cheese melts and the sandwiches are golden, about 4 minutes per side.
• 7 cut sandwiches in half diagonally and serve.