Enjoy these cheesy French bread and ham sandwiches with strawberry syrup - perfect for an on-the-go dinner that’s ready in just 20 minutes!
Monte Cristo Stuffed French Toast with Strawberry Syrup
- Prep Time 20 min
- Total 20 min
- Servings 3
- Ingredients 9
Ingredients
- 12 slices French bread, 1/2 inch thick
- 1/4 lb shaved or very thinly sliced cooked ham
- 3 slices (3/4 oz each) Gruyère or Swiss cheese, cut in half
- 3 eggs
- 1/2 cup milk
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon butter or margarine
- Powdered sugar, if desired
- 3/4 cup strawberry syrup
Instructions
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Step1Top 6 slices of the bread evenly with ham and cheese, folding to fit. Top with remaining bread slices.
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Step2In small bowl, beat eggs, milk and granulated sugar with fork or wire whisk until well mixed; pour into shallow bowl.
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Step3In 12-inch nonstick skillet, heat butter over medium-low heat. Dip each side of each sandwich in egg mixture, allowing time for bread to soak up mixture. Add sandwiches to skillet. Cover; cook 2 to 3 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Sprinkle with powdered sugar. Serve with syrup.
Nutrition
850
Calories
22g
Total Fat
31g
Protein
132g
Total Carbohydrate
42g
Sugars
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Serving
- Calories
- 850
- Calories from Fat
- 200
- Total Fat
- 22g
- 34%
- Saturated Fat
- 10g
- 50%
- Trans Fat
- 1g
- Cholesterol
- 265mg
- 88%
- Sodium
- 1360mg
- 57%
- Potassium
- 380mg
- 11%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 132g
- 44%
- Dietary Fiber
- 3g
- 12%
- Sugars
- 42g
- Protein
- 31g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 15%
- 15%
- Vitamin C
- 0%
- 0%
- Calcium
- 35%
- 35%
- Iron
- 25%
- 25%
Exchanges:
6 Starch; 0 Fruit; 3 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 Fat;Carbohydrate Choice
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