Monte Cristo Roll Ups (Printable)

Layers of ham, turkey, and Swiss cheese wrapped in soft bread, dipped in egg, and pan-fried until golden. Perfect for brunch or a savory snack.

# 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

# Steps:

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 Advice:

01 -
  • The contrast between salty ham and turkey, melty Swiss cheese, and that dusting of sweet powdered sugar creates the most incredible flavor dance
  • They come together in under 30 minutes but taste like you fussed over them all morning
02 -
  • Work quickly when dipping the roll ups in the egg mixture because soggy bread will fall apart in the pan
  • Start seam side down and let that side seal completely before attempting to turn the roll ups
03 -
  • Let the roll ups rest for 2 minutes after cooking so the cheese sets slightly and prevents oozing out when you cut into them
  • Use day old bread if you have it because it absorbs less egg mixture and holds its shape better during frying

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