Air Fryer Monte Cristo Sandwich
Description
This air fryer Monte Cristo sandwich layers ham, turkey, Swiss and American cheese in egg-dipped bread, air fried until golden and melty. Finished Disneyland-style with powdered sugar and raspberry jam, no deep frying needed.
Ingredients
- 4 slices brioche, challah or Texas toast
- 2 slices Swiss cheese
- 4 deli ham, thin slices
- 4 deli turkey, thin slices
- 2 slices American cheese
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1/4 teaspoon salt, to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg, to taste
- Cooking spray
- 1 tablespoon powdered sugar, for serving
- 1/4 cup raspberry jam, for serving
Instructions
- Layer Swiss, ham, turkey and American cheese on 2 bread slices. Top with remaining bread and pin with toothpicks.
- Preheat the air fryer to 370°F. Line the basket with perforated parchment and spray with oil.
- Whisk eggs, milk, salt and nutmeg in a shallow dish.
- Dip each sandwich 2 to 3 seconds per side, including the edges, and let the excess drip off.
- Place both sandwiches in the basket and spray the tops. Air fry 6 minutes, flip, spray and cook 4 to 5 minutes more until golden and melted.
- Rest 1 minute, remove toothpicks, slice diagonally and dust with powdered sugar. Serve with jam.
Equipment
- Perforated parchment liners
- Shallow dish (for the egg dip)
- Whisk
- Wide spatula (for flipping)
- Toothpicks
- Fine-mesh sieve for dusting powdered sugar
Notes
Reheat at 350°F for 4 to 5 minutes, flipping halfway.
Nutrition
Serving: 1ServingCalories: 819kcalCarbohydrates: 69gProtein: 38gFat: 43gSaturated Fat: 22gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 386mgSodium: 1945mgPotassium: 381mgFiber: 1gSugar: 27gVitamin A: 1259IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 491mgIron: 3mg