Monte Cristo sandwich

Ingredients

• Sliced ham

  Regular (approximately 11% fat)

  6 slice or 168g

• Swiss cheese

  2 slice (1 oz) or 56g

• Egg

  Whole, fresh eggs

  2 extra large or 112g

• Reduced fat milk

  Fluid, 2% milkfat, with added vitamin a and vitamin d

  ³⁄₁₆ cup or 41g

• Butter

  Unsalted

  1 ½ tbsp or 21g

• Whole-wheat bread

  Commercially prepared

  4 slice or 112g

Directions

1. For each sandwich, place about 2 slices ham and 1 slice Swiss cheese between 2 slices of bread. In a mixing bowl whisk together the eggs and milk.
2. Dip sandwiches in the egg mixture, turning carefully, until well coated and all of the mixture is absorbed. Melt butter in a large skillet or on griddle.
3. When skillet is hot and butter is bubbly, place sandwiches in skillet and cook slowly for 8-10 minutes; turn and continue cooking until cheese is melted and both sides are golden brown.