Mezclajeté® Monte Cristo Sandwich (no batter)

Yields1 Serving
This grilled cheese & ham sandwich is our take on the famous Monte Cristo minus the crispy, deep fried batter and served with a spiced raspberry preserve.
2 slices Sourdough Bread
4 slices Swiss Cheese
4 slices deli Ham (thin sliced)
Butter (for Bread)
Clarified Butter
Mezclajete Spiced Raspberry Preserves
4 tbs. Seedless Raspberry Preserves or Jam
1½ tsp. Mezclajete® Especial Salsa Picante
Directions:

To make the Spiced Raspberry Preserves:

In a bowl, whisk ingredients together. If not using immediately, refrigerate until ready to use. Makes just over ¼ cup.

To assemble the sandwich:
(bread, cheese, preserves, ham, preserves, cheese, bread)

Lightly spread butter on each slice of bread, only on one side. Place one slice of bread, butter side down on a piece of parchment paper (or wax paper). Top with 2 slices of Swiss cheese, then spoon a little of the Spiced Raspberry Preserves on top of the cheese. Next, arrange the slices of ham, top the ham with more spiced Raspberry Preserves, and then place last 2 slices of Swiss cheese on top. Place the second slice of bread, butter side up, on top of the sandwich.

Add clarified butter onto griddle. Place the sandwich on the flat top and cook each side for about 2-3 minutes or until sandwich is golden brown. Cut in half and serve with the remaining Spiced Raspberry Preserves for dipping. Makes 1 sandwich.

Note: This sandwich is very rich, so our recommendation is to split it between 2 people and serve with a salad. Your stomach will thank us.

Ingredients

This grilled cheese & ham sandwich is our take on the famous Monte Cristo minus the crispy, deep fried batter and served with a spiced raspberry preserve.
 2 slices Sourdough Bread
 4 slices Swiss Cheese
 4 slices deli Ham (thin sliced)
 Butter (for Bread)
 Clarified Butter
Mezclajete Spiced Raspberry Preserves
 4 tbs. Seedless Raspberry Preserves or Jam
 1½ tsp. Mezclajete® Especial Salsa Picante

Directions

Directions:
1

To make the Spiced Raspberry Preserves:

In a bowl, whisk ingredients together. If not using immediately, refrigerate until ready to use. Makes just over ¼ cup.

2

To assemble the sandwich:
(bread, cheese, preserves, ham, preserves, cheese, bread)

Lightly spread butter on each slice of bread, only on one side. Place one slice of bread, butter side down on a piece of parchment paper (or wax paper). Top with 2 slices of Swiss cheese, then spoon a little of the Spiced Raspberry Preserves on top of the cheese. Next, arrange the slices of ham, top the ham with more spiced Raspberry Preserves, and then place last 2 slices of Swiss cheese on top. Place the second slice of bread, butter side up, on top of the sandwich.

Add clarified butter onto griddle. Place the sandwich on the flat top and cook each side for about 2-3 minutes or until sandwich is golden brown. Cut in half and serve with the remaining Spiced Raspberry Preserves for dipping. Makes 1 sandwich.

Note: This sandwich is very rich, so our recommendation is to split it between 2 people and serve with a salad. Your stomach will thank us.

Mezclajeté® Monte Cristo Sandwich (no batter)