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Home >> Food >> Bennigan's Monte Cristo Recipe

Bennigan's Monte Cristo Recipe

Published: Jul 29, 2008 · Modified: Dec 3, 2020 by Stefanie Fauquet · This post may contain affiliate links · 7 Comments

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Copycat Bennigan's Monte Cristo Recipe - My all-time favorite sandwich recipe. I have fond memories of eating this sandwich as a teen at Bennigan's. 

Bennigan's Monte Cristo

Goodbye to the Monte Cristo 🙁

With most of the Bennigan's closing could this be the end of my favorite deep-fried, high-calorie sandwich?

I don't see how any company could go bankrupt with this golden nugget on their menu!

Update: Possibly some good news for old-school Bennigan's fans! It seems the casual dining chain is trying to make a comeback and there are more than a dozen new Bennigan's restaurants open with the Monte Cristo ON THE MENU!

In the meantime, here is a copycat recipe to make your own Bennigan's Monte Cristo at home.

Bennigan's Monte Cristo Recipe

Monte Cristo Ingredients:

Sandwich:

  • 9 slices whole-wheat bread
  • 3 slices turkey breast
  • 3 slices ham
  • 3 slices American cheese
  • 3 slices Swiss cheese
  • Confectioners sugar
  • Raspberry jam

Batter:

  • 1 egg
  • 1-1 1/4 cup water
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 1/2 cups flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • vegetable oil for deep frying

How to Make Bennigans Monte Cristo

1. Place turkey and Swiss cheese on one slice of bread and ham and American cheese on another slice of bread.

2. Place third slice in-between and secure the triple-decker sandwich in the corners with toothpicks.

3. Place egg in mixing bowl, add water and beat together.

4. Add salt, sugar, flour, and baking powder. Beat batter until smooth.

5. Dip sandwich in batter and carefully cover all the sides and surface.

6. Carefully place in hot oil and fry until golden.

7. When sandwich has turned a warm gold color remove from hot oil and place on paper towel.

8. Let cool for a few minutes before removing the toothpicks.

9. Before serving slice into fourths and sprinkle with powdered sugar.

10. Serve with Raspberry jam.

Bennigan's Monte Cristo
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Bennigan's Monte Cristo Recipe
Author: Stefanie Fauquet
Ingredients
Sandwich
  • 9 slices whole wheat bread
  • 3 slices cooked turkey
  • 3 slices cooked ham
  • 3 slices American cheese
  • 3 slices Swiss cheese
Batter
  • 1 egg
  • 1-1 1/4 cup water
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 1/2 cups flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • vegetable oil for deep frying
Instructions
  1. Place turkey and Swiss cheese on one slice of bread and ham and American cheese on another slice of bread.
  2. Place third slice in-between and secure the triple-decker sandwich in the corners with tooth picks.
  3. Place egg in mixing bowl, add water and beat together.
  4. Add salt, sugar, flour, and baking powder.
  5. Beat batter until smooth.
  6. Dip sandwich in batter and carefully cover all the sides and surface.
  7. Carefully place in hot oil and fry until golden.
  8. When sandwich has turned a warm gold color remove from hot oil and place on paper towel.
  9. Let cool for a few minutes before removing the tooth picks.
  10. Before serving slice into fourths and sprinkle with powder sugar.
  11. Serve with Raspberry jam.

 

Bennigans Monte Cristo

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  1. tracey

    July 29, 2008 at 7:11 pm

    Mmmmm.... Monte Cristo....

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  2. casual friday everyday

    July 29, 2008 at 10:58 pm

    Oh darn you girl! Here I am eating healthy and now I have a craving for greesy, fattening YUMMMMMMY food! lol

    Reply
  3. Jen @ One Moms World

    July 29, 2008 at 10:59 pm

    Oh I'd find away to make it healthy.. first off use Olive oil hehe ;). I didn't realize Bennigans was closing.

    Reply
  4. Sloop

    February 06, 2019 at 9:33 am

    I miss bennigan's. We went for montie only. So greasy crunchy good

    Reply
  5. Chris White

    April 04, 2019 at 8:36 pm

    I loved the Monte Cristo

    Reply
  6. MELISSA

    January 28, 2020 at 7:23 pm

    I got a new air fryer for Christmas and I’m wondering if anyone has tried making this in an air fryer.?

    Reply
    • Becca

      February 25, 2020 at 7:46 pm

      You can’t use wet batter in an airfryer, it will just drip off of the food unfortunately

      Reply

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