Name: Monte Cristo Sandwiches
Prep time: 25 minutes
Total time: 25 minutes
Yield: Makes 2 servings
Ingredients: 4 (1/3-inch-thick) slices egg bread; 2 1/2 tablespoons whole grain Dijon mustard, divided; 4 thin slices aged white cheddar cheese (cut to size of bread), divided; 4 thin slices smoked turkey; 4 thin slices smoked ham; 4 leaves mustard greens (trimmed to size of bread); 2 large eggs; 3 tablespoons butter

Monte Cristo sandwiches on a white plate against a black tabletop.

Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Alex Brannian, Food Styling by Cyd McDowell

A delightfully mustardy version of the battered and fried turkey, ham, and cheese sandwiches.

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