A traditional Monte Cristo sandwich made with battered bread, cranberry cream cheese spread, bacon, eggs, and turkey.

Monte Cristo Turkey Breakfast Sandwich

Name: Monte Cristo Turkey Breakfast Sandwich
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: CRANBERRY SPREAD; ⅓ cup jellied cranberry sauce; 3 tablespoons orange juice; 1 tablespoon cream cheese; BATTER; ½ cup skim milk; ½ cup liquid eggs; ¼ cup water; ½ teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 cup flour; 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 2 teaspoons sugar; 1 teaspoon baking powder; SANDWICHES; 8 slices crusty bread; 1 cup liquid eggs, scrambled; 8 slices JENNIE-O® Turkey Bacon, cooked according to package directions; 8 slices JENNIE-O® sliced All Natural* Oven Browned Turkey Breast, from the service deli; powdered sugar, if desired

The Monte Cristo is the undisputed king of sweet/savory breakfast sandwiches. This take on the classic French recipe makes for a delightful morning with a sweet cranberry cream cheese spread. Monte Cristo Turkey Breakfast Sandwiches are 410 calories!

Total Time

1 Hour

Serving Size

4 Servings

CRANBERRY SPREAD

1/3

cup jellied cranberry sauce

tablespoons orange juice

tablespoon cream cheese

BATTER

1/2

cup skim milk

1/2

cup liquid eggs

1/4

cup water

1/2

teaspoon vanilla extract

cup flour

teaspoons ground cinnamon

teaspoons sugar

teaspoon baking powder

SANDWICHES

slices crusty bread

cup liquid eggs, scrambled

slices JENNIE-O® Turkey Bacon, cooked according to package directions

slices JENNIE-O® sliced All Natural* Oven Browned Turkey Breast, from the service deli

powdered sugar, if desired

To make cranberry spread, in small bowl, combine cranberry sauce, orange juice and cream cheese; set aside.

To make batter, in medium bowl, whisk together milk, ½ cup liquid eggs, water and vanilla.

In medium bowl, combine flour, cinnamon, sugar and baking powder. Make well in center. Add milk mixture; mix to smooth batter.

To make sandwiches, heat flat griddle. Dip each bread slice in batter. Cook on griddle 2 to 3 minutes per side or until golden.

Spread half the bread slices with cranberry mixture. Top with scrambled eggs, bacon and turkey. Top with remaining battered bread slices. Cook in heated Panini press or two-sided grill for 2 to 3 minutes or until golden.

Cut sandwich in half. Secure with toothpicks. Arrange on plate. Sprinkle with powdered sugar, if desired.

Always cook to well-done, 165°F. as measured by a meat thermometer.

Calories

410

Protein

28g

Carbohydrates

57g

Fiber

Sugars

16g

Fat