A Full Monte ( Cristo )
From keni 13 years ago- 20 to make
- Serves 4-12
It's a version of the classic sandwich made on an entire loaf of crusty bread....what else would I call it??
Ingredients
- 1lb rectangle loaf of ciabatta bread shopping list
- 1/2lb smoked turkey deli meat, sliced thin shopping list
- 1/2lb smoked ham deli meat, sliced thin shopping list
- 1/2lb Swiss, Provolone, Muenster or havarti cheese, sliced shopping list
- 2 eggs shopping list
- 1T half and half or milk shopping list
- 2T dry minced onion(or 2T fresh grated onion) shopping list
- plenty of fresh ground pepper shopping list
- a lil kosher or sea salt shopping list
- 1/4-1t hot sauce shopping list
For Sauce
- 1/3 cup sour cream shopping list
- 1/4 cup whole grain mustard(with garlic, spicy, brown, Dijon, sweet and hot, etc) shopping list
- 1/4 cup Mayo shopping list
- 1/4 cup Cherry all fruit preserves shopping list
- dash of hot sauce shopping list
How to make it
- In small glass bowl, beat eggs with half and half, onion, hot sauce, and salt and pepper. Let rest a few minutes.
- Combine all sauce ingredients in a small bowl and mix well.
- Set aside.
- Meanwhile, slice loaf of bread in half, horizontally.
- Turn bottom half of bread loaf over and place on lightly greased or buttered cookie sheet(with a shallow lip), or similar pan.
- Brush egg mixture liberally over non cut side of the bread.
- Turn over so cut side is up.
- Layer on cheese, ham and turkey, beginning, and ending, with a layer of cheese.
- Place top half of loaf onto the layered meat/cheese and liberally brush top crust with egg wash, too. Do this several times to make sure the egg soaks in a bit.
- Bake at 425 for about 7-10 minutes, then carefully flip entire loaf and return to oven until lightly browned and cheese is all melty. This will take another 5-10 minutes.
- Carefully slice into 4ths(or more, if you want to serve as an appetizer... you can slice the loaf into 6ths, then the 6ths in half! :)
- Serve with the sauce for dipping, or it's even better spread along the inside of the sandwich between the meats!
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The Rating
Reviewed by 2 people-
I just realized I never rated this recipe after making it forever ago. 5 stars as usual and that dipping is fantastic!!! :) A link to my IMI thread --------> more
mommyluvs2cook in Santa Fe loved it
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LInk-up made today to IMI group A Full Monte Cristo, 11/19/13. Recipe actually reviewed some 2 years ago.
pointsevenout in Athens loved it
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Drool on! It tastes good too.
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