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TOOLS YOU WILL NEED: Pie pan, wire whisk, measuring spoons, knife for cutting, two skillets, spatula, large wooden spoon for stirring chard.
INGREDIENTS:
 | 4 oz thinly sliced ham |
| 8 oz thinly sliced smoked ham |
| 4 oz thinly sliced Swiss cheese |
| 8 oz thinly sliced muenster cheese |
| 4 slices sourdough (or French) bread 1/2-inch thick |
| Dijon mustard to taste |
| Thinly sliced red onion |
| Powdered sugar to taste |
| 2 eggs |
| 1/4 cup milk |
| 1/4 tsp crushed dried thyme |
| 1/4 tsp pepper |
| 1/4 tsp salt |
| 1/4 tsp hot pepper sauce |
| 2 Tbsp butter |
CHARD:
| 1 apple, cored, chopped |
| 1 bunch red chard, stalks separated from leaves both chopped |
| 2 tsp butter |
| 2 tsp canola oil |
| 1/2 tsp sugar |
| 1 Tbsp balsamic vinegar |
DIRECTIONS: For the sandwiches, spread two slices of bread with mustard then layer the turkey then Swiss cheese, onion, ham, muenster cheese for each sandwich & top each with the second piece of bread. Beat eggs in a pie plate with the milk, thyme, salt, pepper & pepper sauce. Melt butter in electric skillet set at 300 F. Place sandwiches in egg mixture, turn to coat both sides. Transfer to skillet. Pour any remaining egg mixture over sandwiches. Cook until well browned on one side, about 5 minutes, turn & cook until cheese has melted, about 5 minutes. Meanwhile melt the chard butter with oil in a large non-stick skillet. Add apples & chard stems. Cook, stirring until apples color & chard stems soften, about 5 minutes. Stir in chard leaves, cook until wilted, about 2 minutes. Drizzle with vinegar. Sprinkle the sandwiches with powdered sugar & cut sandwiches into triangles, serve chard mixture on the side.
SERVINGS: 2 TIME: 30 minutes
SERVING TIPS: The Monte Cristo sandwich is a cross between French toast & a grilled cheese sandwich; it is rich & savory, best eaten with a knife & fork. Our version sides the sandwich with apples & red chard. This meal goes well with FRUIT SALAD.
MONTE CRISTO SANDWICH