As a child, I can remember being mind blown when I was first served a Monte Cristo for the first time. Most people haven’t heard of a Monte Cristo, and are confused by the concept of this sandwich.
The whole thing is a flavor packed experience- each sandwich is both sweet and savory. It’s ooey gooey and sweet and warm from the jelly and powdered sugar, but the deli meat and cheese ground it with a subtle savory note.
Originally, the bread for this sandwich is french toast. In this crowd and time friendly version, sweet Hawaiian rolls make a seamless substitution. You can get a large pack of the King Hawaiian rolls easily at Costco.
You definitely can’t go wrong with making an original, but if you’re serving them up for a group this is the way to go with them. My Italian chop salad is another classic party favorite.
Monte Cristo Sliders
Ingredients
- 12 Hawaiian rolls
- 1/4 lb sliced turkey deli meat
- 1/4 lb shaved ham deli meat
- 1/4 lb gouda cheese slices about 6-8 slices
- grape jelly
- 2 tbsp dijon mustard
- 3 tbsp melted butter
- 1 egg whisked
- powdered sugar to top
Instructions
- Spray or line a 9×13 baking dish and preheat oven to 350
- Cut the sheet of rolls in half through the middle, creating one large top half and one large bottom half
- Lay the bottom half of the buns in the baking dish and layer the turkey, ham, and cheese. Spread a layer of jelly across the top half of the buns to a desired thickness and replace the buns on top of the sandwiches
- In a small bowl, mix together the butter, dijon mustard, and egg. Evenly pour this over the top of the sandwiches or spread it with a food brush
- Bake the sandwiches for 15-20 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and the sandwiches are hot throughout
- Once the sandwiches are cooled, dust the top lightly with powdered sugar
- Cut or pull sandwiches and serve them warm
These Monte Cristo sliders should be served hot and are best served immediately. Any leftovers (good luck) should be stored in the refrigerator. These sliders don’t last long with the jelly- only 2-3 days.
