Monte Christo cake is an exquisite dessert that combines a sweet filling and a crispy shell. Let’s look at the recipe for preparing this delicate delicacy.
Ingredients:
– 6 pieces of white bread
– 6 ham slices
– 6 slices of solid cheese (for example, Swiss or Chedder)
– 3 eggs
– 1/2 cup of milk
– 1/4 cream cups
– 2 tablespoons of sugar
– 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract
– Sprinking powder
Instructions:
1. Take pieces of white bread and cut each into half to get 12 pieces.
2. Put a slice of ham and a slice of cheese on one half of the bread. Then cover the second half of bread to collect Monte Christo cake. Repeat this operation for all pieces of bread.
3. In a large bowl, beat the eggs, milk, cream, sugar and vanilla extract until a homogeneous mixture is obtained.
4. Heat the pan over medium heat and add a small amount of oil or butter for frying.
5. Dip each Monte Cristo cake in the prepared mixture of eggs and milk to soak well.
6. Place the cakes in the pan and fry on both sides until golden.
7. After the cakes are ready, put them on a paper towel to remove excess oil.
8. Serve Monte Cristo cakes warm and sprinkle them with powder before serving.
Bon appetit! This incredibly juicy and fragrant Monte Cristo cake will be a great addition to a cup of coffee or tea.