A Sandwich By Any Other Name. . .

This recipe was in my Reader today and it looked delicious and easy. I have never had a Monte Cristo sandwich but I have always thought they sounded like something I would like. This sandwich was delicious and was relatively easy to make. PE and Moo liked it, Bob didn't even want to try it so he just had grilled cheese.

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Monte Cristo-Style Croque Monsieur
adapted from Taste and Tell
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4 Tbsp butter (divided)
2 Tbsp flour
1 1/2 cups milk (divided)
salt and pepper
ground nutmeg, to taste
1 Tbsp sweet hot mustard
8 slices bread
sliced baked ham
sliced turkey
Swiss cheese slices
2 large eggs

In a saucepan, melt 2 Tbsp butter over medium heat. Whisk in the flour, then 1 cup milk. Bring to a gentle boil; season with salt, pepper and nutmeg. Cook for 2 minutes to thicken. Off the heat, stir in the mustard. Spread the bread with the sauce, then layer 4 slices with the ham, turkey, cheese and remaining bread. In a shallow bowl, beat the eggs with the remaining 1/2 cup milk. In a nonstick skillet, melt 1 tablespoon butter over medium heat. Soak 2 sandwiches in the egg mixture. Add the sandwiches to the skillet and cook, turning once, until golden, about 5 minutes. Repeat with the remaining butter and sandwiches.

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