Monte Cristo Roll Ups (Printable)

Crispy pan-fried bread rolls stuffed with ham, turkey, and Swiss cheese, dipped in egg and served with powdered sugar and jam.

# What You Need:

→ Bread

01 - 8 slices soft white sandwich bread, crusts removed

→ Fillings

02 - 4 slices deli ham
03 - 4 slices deli turkey
04 - 4 slices Swiss cheese

→ Egg Mixture

05 - 2 large eggs
06 - 3 tbsp milk
07 - 1/4 tsp salt
08 - 1/8 tsp black pepper

→ For Cooking

09 - 2 tbsp unsalted butter

→ Serving

10 - Powdered sugar, for dusting
11 - Raspberry jam, for dipping

# How-To:

01 - Flatten the bread slices with a rolling pin until thin and pliable.
02 - Place a slice of ham, a slice of turkey, and a slice of Swiss cheese on each piece of bread.
03 - Roll each bread slice tightly into a log, pressing gently to seal.
04 - In a shallow bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, salt, and pepper.
05 - Dip each roll up in the egg mixture, ensuring all sides are coated.
06 - Heat butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat.
07 - Add the roll ups seam-side down and cook, turning occasionally, until all sides are golden brown and cheese is melted, about 6–8 minutes.
08 - Remove to a plate, dust with powdered sugar, and serve warm with raspberry jam for dipping.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • The contrast between savory ham and turkey, melty Swiss cheese, and that surprising dusting of powdered sugar hits every craving at once
  • These come together in under 30 minutes but look like you fussed over them, perfect for feeding hungry crowds without the stress
02 -
  • Starting seam side down helps seal the roll ups before the egg sets, preventing them from unrolling in the pan
  • Keep the heat at medium rather than medium high so the cheese melts completely before the bread overbrowns
03 -
  • If your bread tears while rolling, press it back together and let it rest for 5 minutes before continuing
  • A light sprinkle of cinnamon in the egg mixture adds warmth that plays beautifully with the powdered sugar finish

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