Spicy Monte Cristo Sandwich

Total Time: 21 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 6 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 eggs
• 1 cup milk
• 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
• 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
• salt & freshly ground black pepper
• 8 slices whole wheat bread (about 3/4-inch thick)
• 8 slices provolone cheese (thin slices )
• 4 ounces sliced smoked turkey or 4 ounces ham
• 1/2 cup pickled hot pepper rings or 1/2 cup roasted red pepper, drained and cut into strips
• 1 tablespoon butter (more if needed)

Recipe

• 1 in a shallow dish whisk the eggs with dijon mustard, basil, salt and pepper.
• 2 place 4 slices of bread on a flat work surface, then place 1 slice of cheese on top of each slice of bread.
• 3 top evenly with smoked turkey slices or ham, then remaining cheese slices.
• 4 top with remaining bread slices.
• 5 dip the sandwiches into the egg mixture turning to coat soaking the bread well.
• 6 heat a large non-stick skillet over medium heat, then brush with a thin layer of butter.
• 7 cook the sandwiches in batches turning once for about 3-4 minutes on each side or until browned and the cheese is melted (brushing the pan with more butter between batches).