Monte Comte Club Sandwich
2 main-dish sandwiches or 8 hors d'oeuvres
Remember the Monte Cristo sandwich?
For a bit of French flair, melt some Comte into this much-loved classic...
- Ingredients:
- 6 slices firm whole wheat sandwich bread
- 4 ounces smoked deli turkey, thinly sliced
- 4 ounces Comte cheese, thinly sliced
- 1 small tomato, thinly sliced
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil or thyme, crushed
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup milk
- 2 teaspoons butter, divided
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Direction
- On two slices of the bread, evenly divide turkey and half of the cheese; cover with two slices of the bread; layer with tomato and the remaining cheese; sprinkle with the herbs; top with the remaining bread slices.
- Cut sandwiches diagonally in halves. *
- In a bowl, whisk together egg and milk. In a skillet, over medium heat, melt 1 teaspoon of the butter.
- Dip sandwich halves in egg mixture; saute until golden on one side, about 2 minutes.
- Add the remaining 1 teaspoon butter; turn sandwiches and brown on second side, and on cut and crust edges.
* To make hors d'oeuvres, cut sandwiches in quarters before dipping and browning.
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