Classic Monte Cristos are updated for two with waffles sauteed until golden brown and layered with cheese, ham and turkey.
Bake-Off® Contest 42, 2006
Courtney Barrett
Lewisville, Texas
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4
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slices packaged precooked bacon (from 2.1-oz package)
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1/4
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cup seedless raspberry jam
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1
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container (6 oz) Yoplait® Original yogurt red raspberry
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1
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tablespoon unsalted butter
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4
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frozen plain waffles
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6
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slices (3/4 to 1 oz each) Swiss cheese
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4
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slices (1/3 to 1/2 oz each) cooked honey ham
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4
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slices (1/3 to 1/2 oz each) cooked turkey
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Powdered sugar
Steps
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1
Heat bacon as directed on package; set aside. In small bowl, mix jam and yogurt; set aside.
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2
In 12-inch skillet, melt butter over medium-low heat. Add 2 waffles; cook 3 to 4 minutes or until ridges are golden brown and tops begin to soften. Turn waffles; add remaining 2 waffles to skillet.
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3
On each of first 2 toasted waffles, layer 1 Swiss cheese slice, 2 ham slices, 1 bacon slice, 1 Swiss cheese slice, 1 bacon slice, 2 turkey slices and 1 Swiss cheese slice (evenly arrange cheese so sandwich will hold together). Top each with remaining hot waffle, toasted side down. Cook about 2 minutes or until bottom waffles are browned.
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4
Turn sandwiches; cover and cook about 4 minutes longer or until waffles are browned and cheese is melted. Cut sandwiches in half; lightly sprinkle with powdered sugar. Serve with raspberry sauce for dipping.
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1
Heat bacon as directed on package; set aside. In small bowl, mix jam and yogurt; set aside.
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2
In 12-inch skillet, melt butter over medium-low heat. Add 2 waffles; cook 3 to 4 minutes or until ridges are golden brown and tops begin to soften. Turn waffles; add remaining 2 waffles to skillet.
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3
On each of first 2 toasted waffles, layer 1 Swiss cheese slice, 2 ham slices, 1 bacon slice, 1 Swiss cheese slice, 1 bacon slice, 2 turkey slices and 1 Swiss cheese slice (evenly arrange cheese so sandwich will hold together). Top each with remaining hot waffle, toasted side down. Cook about 2 minutes or until bottom waffles are browned.
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4
Turn sandwiches; cover and cook about 4 minutes longer or until waffles are browned and cheese is melted. Cut sandwiches in half; lightly sprinkle with powdered sugar. Serve with raspberry sauce for dipping.
NUTRITION INFORMATION PER SERVING
Serving Size: 1 Serving
- Calories
- 1084.9
- Calories from Fat
- 350
% Daily Value
- Total Fat
- 60.9g
- 94%
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- Saturated Fat
- 25.6g
- 128%
- Trans Fat
- 2 1/2g
- Cholesterol
- 235.9mg
- 79%
- Sodium
- 1265.6mg
- 53%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 86.3g
- 29%
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- Dietary Fiber
- 0.4g
- 2%
- Sugars
- 24.1g
- Protein
- 47.0g
- Vitamin A
- 45%
- 45%
- Vitamin C
- 7%
- 7%
- Calcium
- 98.70%
- 99%
- Iron
- 23.70%
- 24%
Exchanges:
3 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 2 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 2 High-Fat Meat; 4 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
5
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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