doughnut monte cristo sliders

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.

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.

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.

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.

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!

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

• Carrie from Bakeaholic Mama – Grapefruit Cake Doughnuts
• Brandy from Nutmeg Nanny – Maple Doughnut Breakfast Sandwich
• Rachel from Baked by Rachel – Strawberry Glazed Valentine Donuts
• Julie from Table for Two – Chocolate Chocolate Donut
• Kita from Pass the Sushi – Peanut Butter Chocolate Dipped Donuts
• Gina from Running to the Kitchen – Blood orange cream cheese filled chocolate glazed donuts
• Lauren from Healthy – Delicious – Salty Peanut + Honey Doughnuts
• Lauren from Climbing Grier Mountain – Baked Chocolate Doughnuts with Chocolate Glaze & Cherry Kool Aid Powder
• Megan from Wanna Be a Country Cleaver – Raspberry Beignets
• Heather from Farmgirl Gourmet – Donutmisu

Happy Doughnut Week!!