Monte Cristo Sandwich Bennigans Copycat Recipes

Steps:

• Place turkey and Swiss cheese on one slice of bread and ham and American cheese on another slice of bread.
• Place third slice.
• in-between and secure the triple-decker sandwich in the corners with tooth picks.
• Place egg in mixing bowl, add water and beat together.
• Add salt, sugar, flour, and baking powder.
• Beat batter until smooth.
• Dip sandwich in batter and carefully cover all the sides and surface.
• Carefully place in hot oil and fry until golden.
• When sandwich has turned a warm gold color remove from hot oil and place on paper towel.
• Let cool for a few minutes before removing the tooth picks.
• Before serving slice into fourths and sprinkle.
• with powder sugar.
• Serve with Raspberry jam.

Steps:

• 1. Separate the 9 pieces of bread on a cutting board.
• 2. Put 3 slices of bread aside.
• 3. Using the remaining 6 slices: On 3 pieces place one slice Turkey and one slice Swiss cheese. On the other 3 slices of bread; place one slice Ham and one slice American cheese.
• 4. Using the 3 slices of bread you set aside earlier; layer the sandwich. (Should be Turkey/Swiss, bread, then Ham/American layer) Will be a triple decker sandwich. Will make 3 sandwiches.
• 5. Place a tooth pick in each corner of the sandwiches so the sandwiches will hold together. (4 per sandwich - Total of 12 toothpicks).
• 6. Crack egg in a medium/large mixing bowl. Add water and beat together until fully mixed.
• 7. Add salt,sugar, baking powder, and flour and stir until batter is smooth.
• 8. Dip sandwich in batter. Carefully cover all sides and surfaces. (Make sure every surface of the sandwich is covered in batter or it wont fry right)
• 9. Carefully place in hot oil.
• 10. Fry until golden brown (usually 3-5 minutes per side).
• 11. Once it is golden brown remove from hot oil and place on a paper towel to drain off excess oil.
• 12. Let cool for a few minutes.
• 13. Remove the toothpicks.
• 14. Slice in half, or into fourths.
• 15. Put on a plate and dust with powdered sugar.
• 16. Serve with a side of Raspberry preserves for dipping!
• 17. Enjoy!!! :)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450ºF.
• Place 1 slice of cheese and 1 slice of turkey on each of 4 bread slices.
• In pie plate beat eggs, milk, and dry soup mix until well blended.
• Dip each sandwich into egg mixture, spooning onion pieces onto bread.
• Make sure all egg mixture is used.
• Place butter in 15 x 10-inch jellyroll pan.
• Set in oven a couple of minutes to melt butter.
• Carefully place sandwiches in pan and drizzle any remaining egg mixture over them.
• Bake 5 minutes.
• Carefully turn sandwiches and continue baking until golden brown.