Breakfast
Avocado Monte Cristo
A bold update on the classic Monte Cristo, this version includes avocado layered with turkey, ham, and cheese, then battered and grilled until golden brown—served with a dusting of sugar and dipping sauce.
Ingredients:
- 3/4 cup garlic mayonnaise (aioli) 24 slices firm white sandwich bread 6 california avocados (3 pound)
- 48 (1 ounce) slices sliced roasted chicken or turkey (3 pound) 24 (1 ounce) slices sliced jalapeno jack cheese
- 16 eggs, beaten
- 1 teaspoon salt
- unsalted butter, as needed
- 3 cups fresh fruit salsa of choice 12 fresh cilantro sprigs
Directions:
- Spread 1/2 tablespoon garlic mayonnaise on one side of each slice of bread. Cover 12 slices of bread with avocado slices. Top each with 2 slices of chicken or turkey and 1 slice cheese. Cover each with remaining slice of bread, spread-side down, diagonally cut each in half. Reserve.
- Beat together egg, milk, and salt; reserve. Dip 2 halves of a sandwich in egg mixture, coating well. Brown in hot butter, about 2 minutes per side.
- Serve with 1/4 cup fresh fruit salsa. Garnish with a cilantro sprig.