Each time I’ve visited Disneyland, one of my must have meals is the Monte Cristo sandwich at either the Blue Bayou or Cafe Orleans. Not sure why but I never seem to eat a Monte Cristo anywhere else!
Mickey Mouse Monte Cristo
Since I definitely won’t be getting to Disneyland anytime soon, I thought I would try my hand at making my own version of the Monte Cristo, add to it by cutting it into a Mickey shape, and then imagine I’m visiting the happiest place on earth!
If you’ve never had one, a Monte Cristo sandwich is sort of like a sweet and savory, deep-fried grilled cheese with ham and turkey on it.
What’s better than a warm and cheesy grilled sandwich? A Mickey Mouse shaped sandwich of course!
This recipe is a take on a classic monte cristo, with thin slices of ham and swiss, tucked between pillowy soft bread, then dipped in egg and grilled until crisp! The result is a french toast exterior with a savory filling on the inside, the perfect combination of sweet and savory.
If you don’t have a Mickey Mouse shaped cookie cutter or mould, you can use plain round cutters (large for the head and smaller for the ears) or even a set of small and large drinking glasses to cut your sandwiches.
Since the Mickey Mouse cutters are cookie size, this recipe will make 2 Mickey Mouse shaped sandwiches, enough for 2 kids (or 1 hungry one!). Or double the recipe to serve 2 adults.
At Disneyland they give you blackberry preserves to dip your Monte Cristo into. I didn’t have any on hand and since I’m just a wee bit cheap, didn’t want to buy an entire jar that wouldn’t get used by anyone after the sandwiches were gone. I improvised with strawberry preserves which I had in the fridge – and it was delicious!
Ingredients:
4 slices white sandwich bread
1/3 pound ham and turkey
2/3 cup grated swiss cheese
3 tablespoons mayonnaise
1 tablespoon mustard (any type)
2 large eggs
4 tablespoons milk
½ teaspoon paprika
½ teaspoon cinnamon
4 tablespoons butter
Powdered sugar, for dusting
Instructions:
In a small bowl, whisk mayonnaise and mustard until combined. Set aside.
Assemble the sandwiches: Spread one side of each piece of bread with the mayonnaise-mustard mixture. Layer each slice with half of the grated swiss and half of the ham slices, alternating as you go. Top with the other slice of bread.
Use a Mickey Mouse cookie cutter to cut out, then place sandwiches on a board.
Place a small plate on top of the sandwiches and press down with your hands to compress and seal the sandwiches.
Heat the butter in a medium skillet over medium-high heat.
In a shallow bowl or plate, whisk eggs milk, paprika, and cinnamon.
Dip the sandwiches in the egg mixture, then transfer immediately to the hot skillet.
Cook about 3-4 minutes per side, until golden-brown, crispy, and the cheese is melted all the way through.
Transfer sandwiches to a plate and dust with powdered sugar to serve!
Mickey Mouse Monte Cristo
What’s better than a warm and cheesy grilled sandwich? A Mickey Mouse shaped sandwich of course! This recipe is a take on a classic monte cristo, with thin slices of ham and swiss, tucked between pillowy soft bread, then dipped in egg and grilled until crisp!
Ingredients
- 4 slices white sandwich bread
- 1/3 pound ham & turkey
- 2/3 cup grated swiss cheese
- 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon mustard (any type)
- 2 large eggs
- 4 tablespoons milk
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- 4 tablespoons butter
- Powdered sugar, for dusting
Instructions
In a small bowl, whisk mayonnaise and mustard until combined. Set aside.
Assemble the sandwiches:
Spread one side of each piece of bread with the mayonnaise-mustard mixture.
Layer each slice with half of the grated swiss and half of the ham/turkey slices, alternating as you go.
Top with the other slice of bread.
Use a Mickey Mouse cookie cutter to cut out, then place sandwiches on a board.
Place a small plate on top of the sandwiches and press down with your hands to compress and seal the sandwiches.
Heat the butter in a medium skillet over medium-high heat.
In a shallow bowl or plate, whisk eggs milk, paprika, and cinnamon.
Dip the sandwiches in the egg mixture, then transfer immediately to the hot skillet.
Cook about 3-4 minutes per side, until golden-brown, crispy, and the cheese is melted all the way through.
Transfer sandwiches to a plate and dust with powdered sugar to serve!
Notes
Since the sandwiches are on the smaller size of the Mickey Mouse cookie cutter, you can easily double the recipe.
