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Texas Toast Thanksgiving Leftovers Monte Cristo

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Jessica Pinney

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Nov. 25, 2016

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Nov. 2, 2023
A Texas Toast Thanksgiving Leftovers Monte Cristo has been sliced in half and plated next to a small bowl of cranberry sauce

The question with Thanksgiving leftovers is always what to do with them.

At Thanksgiving dinner, I like the Turkey and sides to mostly be served in the traditional way. I think the leftovers are the time to get really creative.

I’ve loved Monte Cristo’s since I was 9 and spotted one on a menu. Ham, turkey, and cheese between two slices of bread, dipped in a sweet batter, then deep fried??!? And served with jam!? My eyes lit up and from then on every time I saw one on a menu, I ordered it. (Luckily for my health, I don’t come across them too often).

A Monte Cristo sandwich made with Thanksgiving leftovers has been sliced in half and is being held up by a pair of hands.

To take the traditional Thanksgiving leftover sandwich to the next level, I decided to morph it into a Monte Cristo.

I used garlic Texas Toast for the bread with a slice of Drunken Goat cheese on both. Then I added a layer of my Sriracha Beer Injected Cajun Turkey and another layer of leftover ham.

The Thanksgiving Monte Cristo is then dipped in a sweet batter and deep fried to golden perfection.

A Thanksgiving Leftovers Monte Cristo Sandwich that's been dipped in cranberry sauce

And of course, cranberry sauce makes for the perfect jam.

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Texas Toast Thanksgiving Leftovers Monte Cristo Recipe

Turn your Thanksgiving leftovers into a Monte Cristo sandwich! Ham, turkey, & cheese on Texas toast deep-fried, and served with cranberry dipping sauce.
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Texas Toast Thanksgiving Leftovers Monte Cristo
Prep Time: 10 minutes mins
Cook Time: 5 minutes mins
Total Time: 15 minutes mins
Servings: 2

Ingredients

Batter

  • 1 Cup Flour
  • 2 tsp Baking Powder
  • 1 Large Egg
  • 3/4 Cup Milk
  • 1/4 Tsp Salt
  • 2 Tablespoons Sugar

Sandwich

  • 1/2 lb Leftover Turkey
  • 1/2 lb Leftover Ham
  • 4 slices Drunken Goat Cheese, Swiss or Munster would work great too
  • 4 Slices of Texas Toast, I just used the kind from the frozen food section
  • Canola Oil
  • Cranberry Sauce

Instructions

  • Add flour, sugar, salt and baking soda to a medium bowl. Mix together well.
  • In a separate bowl, whisk together the egg and milk.
  • Add the egg and milk mixture to the dry ingredients. Mix together until there are no lumps.
  • Assemble the sandwich. Use the texas toast for the bread. Place a slice of cheese on the bottom piece, then layer the ham and turkey, top with another slice of cheese and the top piece of texas toast.
  • Place a toothpick in each corner of the bread.
  • Dip in the batter.
  • Fry in a deep fryer, or in a cast iron skillet with canola oil. Fry only a few minutes, until golden brown.
  • Slice down the middle, serve with leftover cranberry sauce, and enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 750kcal (38%)
Author: Jessica Pinney
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  1. Nancy
    December 20, 2019

    5 stars
    We loved using our leftovers for this!

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