Monte Cristo Sandwich with Caramelized Onions & Maple Syrup
Classic monte cristo recipe with caramelized onion, drizzled with maple syrup and toasted with garlic butter instead of an egg! Cheesy, crispy with a touch of sweetness!
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time15 minutes mins
Total Time25 minutes mins
Course: Sandwich
Cuisine: American
Servings: 2 Sandwiches
Calories: 2023kcal
- 2 cups smoked cheddar cheese (shredded)
- 2-4 slices ham
- 2 onions (small, sliced)
- 2 ciabatta buns
- 2 tablespoon maple syrup
Garlic Butter
- 2 cloves garlic (finely minced)
- 4-6 tablespoon butter (soften)
Preparation
Grate the cheese and put aside
Slice the ham and put aside
Slice the bread in half and put aside
Slice the onions up and caramelize in a pan wit with oil and some butter over medium heat and put it aside to cool
Sandwich Assembling
Pre-heat a pan to medium heat
Spread the butter on the outsides of the bread, avoiding putting the garlic bits on (Remember to flip the top of the bun upside down if it doesn't have a lot of surface area.)
Spread the butter on the insides of the bun
Sprinkle on cheese on the first layer
Lay out the ham in a single layer on the second layer
Add the caramelized onions on the third layer
Sprinkle on cheese for the fourth layer
Drizzle maple syrup over the cheese
Add the bread as the last layer and set it in the pan to crisp up
Toast the sandwich for approximately 2 mins a side. (Make sure to check it on the 1 minute mark to make sure its not burning. If it looks brown and crisp, flip it over to the other side
Enjoy while cheese is gooey and the sandwich is warm
- Mix the chopped garlic into slightly warm butter. This cooks the garlic slightly and takes out the sharp garlic bite.
- When you butter the outside of the bread, don't include the garlic bits. They will burn during the cooking process. It will still have the garlic flavour, since the butter should have the garlic infused into it
- Switch up the breads and cheeses and have fun with this!
Serving: 1Servings | Calories: 2023kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 102g | Fat: 151g | Sodium: 3131mg | Sugar: 14g