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It’s bittersweet that Doughnut Week is almost at an end. Today marks the last official day of this week celebrating the doughnut (or donut, if you prefer). I want to go out with a bang and give you a recipe that may seem a bit over the top, but in reality it makes perfect, delicious sense. Let me introduce you to my Doughnut Monte Cristo Sliders.

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It’s true. This is the second doughnut sandwich that I’ve shared here on Jelly Toast, the first being my Maple Pork Donuts Sliders, and  I’m tempted to tell you that it is most likely the last. But I would never dare say something with such finality to only have to revoke those words in a few months when I share a doughnut BLT, or something. I can be a bit of a wildcard like that.

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Anyway, back to the sandwich at hand, the Monte Cristo. There’s a restaurant here in town that serves a totally killer Monte Cristo. This sandwich is fairly insane and oh, so wrong that it’s right. It starts as a huge ham, turkey and cheese sandwich on some type of light and fluffy bread. This bread is most definitely made from refined white flour, because nothing made with whole wheat could taste like this. I’m not knocking wheat bread, but you know what I’m saying.

It’s then, I can only assume, that it’s battered and deep fried, and dusted with an obscene amount of powdered sugar that it comes to resemble the most fabulous funnel cake you’ve ever seen. A funnel cake stuffed with ham, turkey and cheese. Sounds weird, but oh…my..gooosh…

Then they smother it with jam. That may be my favorite part. Either that or the cheese. Or the powdered sugar.

It’s like Sophie’s Choice.

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While brainstorming for my third recipe contribution for doughnut week, I got to thinking that a Doughnut Monte Cristo makes perfect sense. A doughnut is shaped like a bagel and bagels make rocking sandwiches. Plus, it’s got the sweetness that a Monte Cristo needs. Not to mention, powdered sugar is a doughnut’s best friend.

It makes me wonder why Monte Cristos haven’t always been made on doughnuts?

Well, they need to be from now on, because they’re simply awesome.

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And you know what else is awesome? Giveaways. Today, our Doughnut Week crew is sharing a chance to win your very own deep fryer (you know, for frying all your lovely doughnuts). Just fill out the widget below for your chance to win! Also don’t forget about Monday’s giveaway and Wednesday’s giveaway, because there is still time to enter!

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Here are the rest of the amazing Friday Doughnut recipes that conclude this awesome week!

Happy Doughnut Week!!

Doughnut Monte Cristo Sliders

Yield: 4 servings

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes per sheet

Total Time: 20 minutes

Ingredients

4 plain doughnuts (I used cake doughnuts)
whole grain dijon mustard (as needed)
4 slices deli turkey
4 slices deli ham
4 slices Swiss chese
2 eggs
1/4 cup milk
kosher salt (to taste)
1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
1-2 tablespoons butter
powdered sugar and berry jam for serving

Directions

Slice doughnuts in half and spread cut sides with whole grain dijon mustard. Top 4 doughnut halves with turkey, ham and cheese and place other doughnut half on top. In a shallow bowl, beat together eggs, milk, salt and nutmeg. Set aside.

Heat a non-stick frying pan over medium high heat and melt the butter. Slowly dip each sandwich in egg mixture, flipping over to coat both sides. Fry sandwiches until golden brown, crisp and cooked through, about 2-3 minutes per side.

Dust generously with powdered sugar and serve with berry jam.

Enjoy!

January 17th, 2014

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43 comments on “doughnut monte cristo sliders”

  1. I have been waiting all week for these!!! They look awesome! Everything I had hoped for!

  2. I’m so speechless – these are absolutely AMAZING and the best creation ever!

  3. You are a beast! This is such an amazing creation!!

  4. Holy moly, I need that sandwich in my life, STAT.

  5. YES! I have been waiting for 2 weeks for this recipe. I cannot wait to make these! They would have been perfect for the little crispy doughnuts I made a few days ago. Thank you so much for taking part in doughnut week…you’re the best!

    • I was nervous when everyone got excited because I was thinking ‘Oh man, these better live up to the hype!’ after one bite, I wasn’t too worried anymore, they were so good! I’m thrilled to have been included in Doughnut Week! Thanks so much for asking me 🙂 You rock, lady!

  6. oh my gawd. insane and brilliant. freaking love this!

  7. Wow! Seriously… to dream up a sandwich is just crazy (crazy awesome) 🙂

  8. OK, really. You are just an evil GENIUS! I need this in my life as soon as humanly possibly. Honestly. This is wonderful. The Monte Cristo is like my all-time favorite sandwich and you just upped the ante. Seriously amazing.

    • Hehe, you crack me up, Kate! And I completely share your love of a Monte Cristo – It’s all these things that make no sense on paper, but together…oh..my..goodness.. 🙂

  9. These are just as outrageous as I thought they’d be when I first saw them. Brilliant, my dear. Brilliant!

  10. i love monte cristo sandwiches. this would be another level of amazing!

  11. Totally genius idea! I am drooling over your pictures of sandwich. Gorgeous pictures and blog – love it!

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  13. Oh. My. Goodness. I just about died and went into donut heaven. Seriously, I have no words for this: it’s just too perfect 🙂 It has just landed on my “to bake” list.
    Have a lovely weekend!

    xx Ivana
    Macarons and Pearls

    • You’re so sweet, Ivana!! I’m so glad you like the looks of them and I truly hope that you love them as much as we did! Thanks for stopping by and commenting, I really appreciate it!
      ~Emily

  14. These are so FUN! I love that top photo, absolutely gorgeous.

  15. I can’t handle this, how delicious!

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  17. Monte Cristos are one of my all time favorite sandwiches – I love the sweet and savory and well, CARBS!! Homerun!

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  19. Hi Emily, this is my first visit to Jelly Toast, and with this dish I wonder why I hadn’t come around sooner. The use of the doughnut, as you surmised, is obvious yet innovative too. And there’s nothing more gratifying than to come up with a gem inspired by a favorite eating haunt. Utilitarian improvisation at its finest!

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