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Monte Cristo
Posted on 11/7/14 at 4:26 am
Posted on 11/7/14 at 4:26 am
Fried, ham, turkey, cheese, raspberry, powdered sugar.... am I the only one that misses this 15k calorie heart attack on a plate? RIP bennigans (for this dish only)
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Posted on 11/7/14 at 6:43 am to Jambo
Bennigans Monte Cristo Sandwich
• 9 slices whole wheat bread
• 3 slices cooked turkey
• 3 slices cooked ham
• 3 slices American cheese
• 3 slices swiss cheese
Batter
• 1 egg
• 1-1 1/4 cup water
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• vegetable oil (for deep frying)
Directions
Place turkey and Swiss cheese on one slice of bread and ham and American cheese on another slice of bread.
Place third slice n-between and secure the triple-decker sandwich in the corners with tooth picks.
Place egg in mixing bowl, add water and beat together.
Add salt, sugar, flour, and baking powder.
Beat batter until smooth.
Dip sandwich in batter and carefully cover all the sides and surface.
Carefully place in hot oil and fry until golden.
When sandwich has turned a warm gold color remove from hot oil and place on paper towel.
Let cool for a few minutes before removing the tooth picks.
Before serving slice into fourths and sprinkle with powder sugar.
Serve with Raspberry jam.
• 9 slices whole wheat bread
• 3 slices cooked turkey
• 3 slices cooked ham
• 3 slices American cheese
• 3 slices swiss cheese
Batter
• 1 egg
• 1-1 1/4 cup water
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• vegetable oil (for deep frying)
Directions
Place turkey and Swiss cheese on one slice of bread and ham and American cheese on another slice of bread.
Place third slice n-between and secure the triple-decker sandwich in the corners with tooth picks.
Place egg in mixing bowl, add water and beat together.
Add salt, sugar, flour, and baking powder.
Beat batter until smooth.
Dip sandwich in batter and carefully cover all the sides and surface.
Carefully place in hot oil and fry until golden.
When sandwich has turned a warm gold color remove from hot oil and place on paper towel.
Let cool for a few minutes before removing the tooth picks.
Before serving slice into fourths and sprinkle with powder sugar.
Serve with Raspberry jam.
Posted on 11/7/14 at 7:22 am to Jambo
Loved the Monte Cristo. Always asked for honey mustard to dip it in instead of the raspberry preserves.
Posted on 11/7/14 at 8:42 am to silstang23
This was the ONLY thing I would get at Bennigan's the last 10 years they were open.
It was good and I truly miss it.
It was good and I truly miss it.
Posted on 11/7/14 at 9:23 am to SportsGuyNOLA
There is a chain called Cheddar's that makes a damn fine Mone Cristo. Looks like there is one in Laffy and Slidell.
Checked the online menu, doesn't look like the Slidell Cheddar's has it.
Checked the online menu, doesn't look like the Slidell Cheddar's has it.
This post was edited on 11/7/14 at 10:52 am
Posted on 11/7/14 at 9:28 am to Dam Guide
Thanks.
I was going to ask if anyone knew where in the NOLA area I could get one.
The only time I ever saw them on a menu anywhere here was Bennigan's.
I was going to ask if anyone knew where in the NOLA area I could get one.
The only time I ever saw them on a menu anywhere here was Bennigan's.
Posted on 11/7/14 at 9:53 am to SportsGuyNOLA
I've been to Cheddar's once in Lafayette. It was in the last couple of months. It was the most pathetic place I've ever been. Grease from the ceiling to the floor. I wouldn't go there again if they were giving away free Monte Cristo's.
Posted on 11/7/14 at 10:53 am to bdevill
quote:
I've been to Cheddar's once in Lafayette. It was in the last couple of months. It was the most pathetic place I've ever been. Grease from the ceiling to the floor. I wouldn't go there again if they were giving away free Monte Cristo's.
The one's in Tennessee are pretty nice and brand new. Always just seemed like a standard American style (O'Charley's, Applebee's) type sit down restaurant, nothing special or exceptionally bad.
This post was edited on 11/7/14 at 10:54 am
Posted on 11/7/14 at 11:07 am to Dam Guide
There was a shooting at the one in Slidell over the summer
Posted on 11/7/14 at 11:20 am to iheartlsu
quote:
There was a shooting at the one in Slidell over the summer
Exactly that type of place.
Posted on 11/7/14 at 11:25 am to Dam Guide
quote:
doesn't look like the Slidell Cheddar's has it.
fricking Slidell,
Posted on 11/7/14 at 5:18 pm to Dam Guide
quote:
There is a chain called Cheddar's that makes a damn fine Mone Cristo. Looks like there is one in Laffy
My daughter and I take a trip to Lafayette shooters on Sundays, and always go a few blocks for the Monte at cheddars. Much like Bennigans, it's the only thing they have going for them. -- and the whole city flocks there. blows my mind.
Posted on 11/7/14 at 5:38 pm to Jambo
quote:
RIP bennigans
wtf happened to Bennigan's? Are you telling me next time I go to Texas there will be no Bennigan's?
Posted on 11/7/14 at 5:48 pm to Jambo
Luckily there is a specialty sandwich place downtown Roswell that makes one which is one of the best I have had and get when I drive through there. 
Posted on 11/7/14 at 5:53 pm to The_Joker
quote:
wtf happened to Bennigan's? Are you telling me next time I go to Texas there will be no Bennigan's?
Cortana and Bluebonnet are both done. I think the closest one I saw was in florida, but i havent checked in forever.
Posted on 11/7/14 at 6:00 pm to Jambo
Make the minis....get some small phyllo pastry shells, put the ham, and cheese in them. Melt the cheese in the oven, then put a spoon of preserves and sprinkle with the powdered sugar.
Easy, much less unhealthy than the real thing UNLESS you pop the entire tray.
Easy, much less unhealthy than the real thing UNLESS you pop the entire tray.
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