Monte Cristo Sandwiches

Monte Cristo Sandwiches

2 lg eggs
1/2 c milk
8 slices sturdy white sandwich bread
4 slices turkey breasts
4 slices swiss cheese
4 slices Black Forest or other ham
1 T unsalted butter

In a wide, shallow bowl, beat eggs and milk to combine. Lay a slice of bread on a work surface and top with 1 slice turkey, 1 slice cheese, 1 slice ham, and a second slice of bread. Repeat to assemble remaining sandwiches.

Warm a large nonstick frying pan over medium-high heat. Melt butter (if pan in not large enough to accomodate all 4 sandwiches, melt half of butter and cook sandwiches in 2 batches). When butter sizzles, swirl pan to coat. Carefully dip each sandwich in egg mixture, turning to lightly coat both sides, and lay sandwiches in hot pan. Cook, turning once, until sandwiches are well-browned on both sides, 4 to 6 minutes total.

To serve, cut sandwiches in half diagonally.

Makes 4 Sandwiches 10 WW Points

Tomato Bisque

Tomato Bisque

2 T unsalted butter
1 yellow onion, finely chopped
1 T sugar
1 T all-purpose flour
1 14.5-oz can low-sodium chicken broth
2 28-oz cans crushed tomatoes
1 c. half and half
1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper
Salt

Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and sugar and cook intil onion is soft and golden, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in flour and cook, stirring constantly, 1 minute.

Slowly pour broth into pan, scraping brown bits from bottom. Stir in tomatoes. Bring to a boil, lower heat and simmer until soup has thickened, about 15 minutes.

Puree mixture in batches and return to pot. Stir in half and half and cayenne pepper. Season with salt. Heat through and serve.

Makes 8 Servings 3 WW Points

Marinated Ham and Cheese Sandwiches Submitted by Sara Elmore

Marinated Ham and Cheese Sandwiches

12 hard Kaiser rolls or 2 pkg. (10 ea.) Earthgrains sourdough rolls or Hawaiin rolls
1 1/4 lb. Shaved ham
1 1/4 lb Swiss, Jack, or Pepper Jack cheese

Cut rolls in half and put ham and cheese inside. Place in 9 x 13 Pyrex.

1 1/2 stick butter, melted
1 1/2 T mustard
1 T minced onion
1 T Worchester sauce
1 1/2 T poppy seed

Mix marinade ingredients together and pour over sandwiches. Cover sandwiches with foil and refrigerate for at least 5 hours or overnight. Bake on highest shelf in 350 degree oven for 30 - 40 minutes. Can take foil off for last 10 minutes.