monte cristo sandwich

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 12 slices sandwich bread, crusts removed
• 8 slices swiss cheese
• 8 slices cooked deli ham
• 8 slices deli turkey
• 3/4 cup flour
• 3 eggs, beaten well
• 3 cups kikkoman panko bread crumbs
• vegetable oil for deep-frying
• confectioners' sugar for dusting, if desired

Recipe

• assemble sandwiches starting with one slice of bread, then 1 slice of ham, a slice of cheese and then a slice of turkey; place one slice of bread and repeat with ham, cheese and turkey, top with a slice of bread. cut into quarters and secure with toothpicks. cover sandwiches with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.
• heat oil in deep fryer to 365 degrees.
• dust each quarter sandwich with flour until all sides are coated; dip into beaten egg and toss into panko and cover completely.
• carefully lower sandwich quarters one at a time into deep hot oil; fry until golden brown on all sides. drain; remove toothpicks before serving.