Mr. Food: Monte Cristo Sandwich August 16

 
In summer, we do everything possible not to heat up our kitchens, from grilling out to making fresh salads and piled-high sandwiches. So how can we come up with a hot meal that'll keep the kitchen cool? One of my favorites is a warm-and-melty Monte Cristo sandwich. Let me show you how easy: We place equal amounts of thinly sliced turkey breast, ham, and Swiss cheese on top of slices of bread. Here I'm using an egg bread, but you can use any variety you'd like. Top each one with another bread slice and dip each sandwich into an egg-and-milk mixture - a lot like we would do if we were making French toast. And cook them for a couple of minutes per side, until the filling is hot and the bread is golden! You are only limited by your imagination and your taste buds. I mean, here's one with thinly sliced roast beef, Boursin cheese spread and roasted red peppers on five-grain bread. Or imagine piling on your favorite grilled veggies with slices of havarti on sourdough! Any way at all, when you serve this hearty, hot 'n' melty stuffed sandwich, are you in for a treat! Maybe even top it off with a bit of preserves like strawberry, or a bit of cranberry sauce. Either will really make it special! The recipe for "Monte Cristo Sandwiches" is online now, so grab it and heat up your summer sandwich routine with some excitement that comes with the reward of a cool kitchen and lots of "OOH IT'S SO GOOD!!"