Lightened Up Monte Cristo Sandwich

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Lightened Up Monte Cristo Sandwich

Lisa
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1 Servings
7 Ingredients
2 Comments

This Lightened Up Monte Cristo Sandwich tastes sinful, but contains only a fraction of the calories. Enjoy the crispy bread and melted cheese paired with the savory deli ham and turkey guilt free.

1 Servings
7 Ingredients
2 Comments

Ingredients

  • 2 individual slice Sandwich Bread, Whole Wheat, Light
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon Mustard
  • 2 ounces slice Turkey, Deli
  • 1 ounce Deli Ham, Sliced
  • 1 individual Swiss Cheese, Light, Sliced
  • ¼ cups Egg Substitute
  • ½ teaspoons Black Pepper

Containers

Supplies

  • Plastic Wraps
  • Cooking Sprays
  • Labels

Cooking Instructions

Freeze For Later Cooking Day Directions

Stovetop

These directions help you cook or prepare this meal PRIOR to being frozen for serving later (see Serving Day Directions when you are ready to prepare it to eat).

Why would I want to freeze this?

  1. Top one slice of bread with mustard, turkey, ham, Swiss cheese and remaining slice of bread. Cut sandwich in half diagonally. Repeat until all sandwiches are put together.
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Make From Frozen Serving Day Directions

Easy Assembly/Ready to Eat

These directions help you cook or reheat this meal AFTER it's been frozen for when you are ready to eat it.

  1. Thaw: In fridge
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Make It Now Cooking Directions

Stove Cook

These directions are for cooking this recipe to serve immediately and NOT to freeze for later.

  1. Top one slice of bread with mustard, turkey, ham, Swiss cheese and remaining slice of bread. Cut sandwich in half diagonally. Repeat until all sandwiches are put together.
  2. In a bowl, combine egg substitute and pepper.
  3. Spray skillet with non stick spray and heat to medium high.
  4. Dredge sandwiches through egg mixture, on each side. Place in skillet and cook until golden brown, flipping half way in between.

2 Comments

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  1. How does the consistency of these hold up? After freeze/thaw/microwave are they soggy or still pretty close to original?

    1. Lynne – they do stay pretty close to the original. If you are concerned, you can always reheat in a non stick skillet or in the oven.