Monte Cristo Croissant Sandwich
Fresh croissant, ham, swiss cheese, dijon mustard and strawberry jam make this sandwich a unique and tasty surprise.
I have seen it with powdered sugar sugar sprinkled on top for the slim and non diabetic folks.
I didn’t try one of these until I was in my late 40’s. Before that I only knew it in a joke context. “Why did the Count of Monte Cristo move to the desert? Answer: Because all of the sand which is there! ~Groan~
Mainly I had seen this Monte Cristo on regular bread.
It never interested me at all.
What a combination was ham, cheese, mustard and jam!?!
These are the INGREDIENTS You will need:
- 4 large croissants
- 2 tablespoons dijon mustard
- ½ pound sliced deli ham
- 4 slices swiss cheese
- strawberry jam to taste
- optional powdered sugar
These are the INSTRUCTIONS For preparation:
- Cut croissants in half horizantally.
- Spread dijon mustard on the half of the croissant.
- Add 1/4 of the ham to the bottom of the croissant. Top with cheese and jam to taste.
- Warm in microwave for 30 seconds.
- Serve with fresh seasonal fruit cup.Optional: Sprinkle powdered sugar on top.
The women in my book club had decided to meet out for lunch this time. So we ended up at a local bistro style spot.
I was still leary when they all ordered this Monte Cristo Croissant Sandwich.
But once I was introduced to the Monte Cristo on a large fresh croissant the whole game changed!!
I enjoy buying large croissant at the bakery. They have so many uses!
Mixing them with nutella is just one of them.
So the idea of the jam wasn’t too far fetched. Nor was sifting a bit of powdered sugar for a better presentation.
This sandwich had caught my attention.
Being a huge ham and cheese gal I decided why fight it. The others at the table seemed to be enjoying their lunch.
So I went with the crowd and ordered.
After all, it came with a nice fruit cup, didn’t it? I wasn’t going to starve!
As I took my first bite I remembered what my mom always said about everything. “You don’t know if you will like it until you try.”
And as much as I hate to say, my mom was usually right.
This croissant was made in heaven.
And one of my friends looked over knowing I was a bit hesitant. When I smiled she told me that she knew I would like it. They were made with the snow of angel wings.
And I think she was right!
Monte Cristo Croissant Sandwich
Ingredients
- 4 large croissants
- 2 tablespoons dijon mustard
- ½ pound sliced deli ham
- 4 slices swiss cheese
- 1 teaspoon strawberry jam, or to taste
- 1 sprinkle optional powdered sugar
Instructions
- Cut croissants in half horizantally.
- Spread dijon mustard on the half of the croissant.
- Add 1/4 of the ham to the bottom of the croissant. Top with cheese and jam to taste.
- Warm in microwave for 30 seconds.
- Serve with fresh seasonal fruit cup.Optional: Sprinkle powdered sugar on top.
Notes
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I’ve featured this at TFT today. Congrats!
Thank you so much Pam for the feature!! I can;t wait to see all your picks at the party. Enjoy the day!
What a great addition to our linky party! We are so happy to have you!
Thank you so much Beth. I am glad you like the Monte Cristo Sandwich. I am thrilled you like the recipe. See you at the next party. Stay safe and have a great week!
We love a great Monte Cristo Sandwich, this looks like a great recipe. I just posted some Monte Cristo Sliders,Yum! Thanks so much for sharing with us at Full Plate Thursday,499 and hope you have a great week!
Miz Helen
Ooh. I need to check out the sliders! They sound like a great choice for us. Thanks for the visit and enjoy your week.
Marilyn, This looks amazing!! I love a monte cristo, but a Monte Cristo on a croissant!?! This sounds so good! My husband just saw it and said…”That looks like a good sandwich!”
Glad you like the Monte Cristo Jennifer!! The croissant just gives the lightness this otherwise heavy sandwich deserves. I am glad your husband likes it too! Enjoy.
Thanks for sharing at the What’s for Dinner party! I sure hope to see you at the new one tomorrow. Have a great afternoon.
Thanks Helen. Same to you! Enjoy your day.
I’m not gonna lie Marilyn, that is an unusual combo of ingredients! You give it such a recommendation though I’m willing to give it a try!
Julie, it took me a LONG time even to watch my kids eat it. But as I get older, I indulge in a dare or too. And it was a nice treat. You are so tactful in your reply. I can see your face looking just as mine did! LOL. Enjoy your week.
One of my favorites!
I am glad you lke a good Monte Cristo Donna.
This sandwich looks and sounds all kinds of good! Pinned.
Thank you Allyson. This monte Cristo took me a long time to try. It was worth the wait. Enjoy your weekend. I hope it isn’t full of rain.
I would never even have considered this combination of fillings but it sounds incredible. I found this at Wine’d down Wednesday, thanks for sharing.
Thank you Sarah. This Monte Cristo Sandwich was quite a surprise. I thought it would be too sweet and have a funny texture. But that wasn’t the case at all! I hope you get to sample one some day soon. Enjoy your week!
I don’t think I have ever tried a monte cristo sandwich but I am learning that I love just about any sandwich that’s made on a large flaky croissant! Pinned.
I agree Joann. Croissant is my new go to bread for everything. The flavors in this sandwich are wonderful. Just don’t look at it until you taste it. LOL. Thanks for sharing at Over The Moon and enjoy your week!
Marilyn, Delicious! I wonder, but a lot of calories?
It is delicous but needs to be treated as a dessert in your mind. The number of calories is accurate. Dang, eh? Enjoy your week.
Saw this on another blog and kind of piqued my curiosity. This looks pretty good so I will definitely give it a try!
Thanks for visiting and letting me know! It is a nice treat for a luncheon. Enjoy! Have a good week.
This sounds absolutely delicious! Thank you for sharing it with us over at the Homestead Blog Hop. We hope to see you again next week! 🙂
Thank you Ann. Glad you like it. Have a great week.
I have never make a croissant like this! It seems very interesting! Thank you for sharing at Sweet Inspiration Link Party ?
I am glad you like it Christina. You can leave off the powdered sugar or sprinkle it on the palate for dipping. I could end up being too sweet for many people. Have a blessed week!
Hi Marilyn, I have made these croissants sandwiches before, but have not thought of the sugar on top. Interesting idea.
Your variety are really appealing, yum.
I usually keep the powdered sugar off the sanswich and just spinkle it on the plate. That gices the option of “dipping” the sandwich in it or just leaving it off. Sometimes sweet is too sweet. Have a great week!
I just pinned your amazing Monte Cristo, it looks delicious! Thanks so much for sharing with us at Whisk It Wednesday. Have a great week and come back to see us real soon!
Carrie
Thank you for the pin Carrie. I hope you get to sample it soon.
Ooh I love this sandwich, never tried to make my own but I will now
I never thought about how easy it is to make this. I had some leftovers so voila!! Have a great week.
This looks amazing! I’m so hungry now! Thanks for sharing this in the To Grandma’s House We Go Link Party! It has been pinned. Remember to follow all of us and we hope to see you back this Wednesday!
Thank you for the pin. This sandwich is great for a luncheon. Have a good week1
This looks absolutely drool-worthy and thanks for the pun…I got a little giggle out of it! Thanks for joining Friday Frenzy!
You’re welcome! That was my kids favorite food joke. I just can’t see this sandwich without thinking about it. Enjoy your week.
I’ve seen these in restaurants but have never tried one – thanks for the recipe! Thanks for sharing at The Blogger’s Pit Stop! Roseann from http://www.thisautoimmunelife.com
I am glad to help Roseann. This Monte Cristo is really a show stopper! Enjoy your week.
Oh Marilyn, what are you doing to me! I am so hungry after reading these posts. YUMMY! Again thank you for sharing with #mealplanningmonday hope to see you there again on Monday x
Looking at food posts all day make ME hungry too. Somehow, the exercise blogs don’t do the same for me. LOL. Enhoy your week.
So yummy! I want to make these for dinner one night next week. Thanks for sharing with SYC.
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Jann
They would make a great choice after a long day. Have a great week!
My husband has always liked Monte Cristo sandwiches. I love the twist! Thank you for bringing your yummy sandwich to Fiesta Friday! Happy Fiesta Friday!
Thank you so much. The croissants really make a difference. Have a great week!
I haven’t had one of these in years! Need to make it soon! Delicious!
It is one of those once in a lifetime things. I always forget. That is why I blog. I eat better. Not healthier, but better. ? Have a lovely week.
I haven’t had a Monte Cristo in a long time and this makes me want one soooo much. This looks like a delicious Monte Cristo! Thanks so much for sharing your special post with us at Full Plate Thursday. Have a great weekend and come back to see us real soon!
Miz Helen
I only make this one once in a great while. But the quilters party needed a pick me up! Have a lovely week.
Monte Cristo, my favorite sandwich and you just brought it to a whole new level ~ YUM! Thank you for sharing your recipe!
I am so glad you like the croissant addition. Have a great week!
That sandwich looks so good and I am so hungry right now. Going have get everything to make this. Found you on Bloggers Pit Stop
Don’t you just hate recipe bloggers? I look at food all day and constatnly looking for snacks. Too many cravings! Thx for coming from #BloggersPitStop.
Wow!!!! This sandwich looks so good. This would make a great sandwich for a brunch. I think I will try it Sunday. Thank you for sharing with Blogging Grandmothers. #BloggingGrandmotherLinkParty. I have shared on social media.
I am gflad you found it interesting Clearissa. The share is appreciated. #BloggingGrandmotherLinkParty
Yummy! I had never thought of using a croissant, what a neat idea. My husband’s favorite treat when he was not Vegan. I wonder if I can face this with a bagel?
Sure you can! Just watch the amount of jam you use. It doesn’t need much. Enjoy. Have a blessed week!
Yum! Looks delicious! This summer, we went visited Alexander Dumas’ house – Chateau du Monte Cristo. He was one son’s favorite author! LOL – I have his cookbook on a book stand in my kitchen. The boys have a great time with his last name!
That seems like such a great trip. I am sure he will never forget it!! I hope he tries this sandwich. It tastes much better than the recipe looks. Have a blessed week!
My husband is looking at this and drooling. I think he is in love. LOL
You made me laugh Elise! If he is anythinglike my own husband I can just picture that! A nice sandwich is in order for his lunch tomorrow! I am sure you will think of soemthing tasty. Have a blessed week!
This looks delicious! Thanks for sharing at the What’s for Dinner party!
Glad you like it Helen. And thanks for hosting #WhatsForDnner each week. Have a blessed week.
Holy Cow, this looks scrumptious! Sharing it in a roundup to publish on 11-11-17.
Thank you Shelley! I think this is the first time you shared my blog. I sm honored. Hope you are doing better. Have a blessed week.
I must admit it would never occur to me to make a ham and cheese sandwich and add jam to it, but this just shows I am really stuck in my ways. I do like sweet and savoury flavours in the same recipe so why not ham and jam? Thank you for bringing this interesting recipe idea to #CookBlogShare:)
Sweet and savoury is the ticket. And don’t add to much jam. It is delicious though! Thanks for hosting #CookBlogShare each week. Have a blessed week.
YUMMY!! 🙂
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Thanks Jess for visiting. Have a wonderful week!
YUM! My favorite sandwich made even better on a croissant!
I am glad you have tried it Jenna! I don’t see them on a menu often so I make my own.
The jam sounds like an unusual ingredient but I do like a sweet/salty mix of flavours so I would give it a try 🙂
Lianne | Makes, Bakes and Decor
It tastes much better than it might sound. I had my doubts also until I tried it! Have a wonderful week!
This sandwich sounds so good – simple and delicious! Thank you for sharing!
I am glad you like it Jhuls. It is a great sandwich. Have a wonderful week!
Marilyn, I know your sandwich tastes just as good as it looks! I do love a pretty croissant sandwich, though I don’t have them very often.
I don’t eat them often either. The reason? I mutilate them when slicing in half! But they are good and my granddaughter has one with cheesy scrambled eggs in it every morning. Have a wonderful week!
This looks delicious, I’m intrigued what the strawberry jam would taste like with the other ingredients x
It is actually quite good! A more sour jam would also be delicious too. This sandwich can support thise flavors. Have a good week!
My husband would love this, thank you for sharing.
It is really a good sanswich. A bit sweet but a nice treat. Have a good night!
Oh my goodness, Marilyn this looks wonderful. I’ve never had this before and I’m anxious to try it.
I hope you enjoy this Sandra. Have a blessed week!
Looks delicious!
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Thank you Valentina! Have a blessed week!
This looks amazing Marilyn! My boys would go crazy for this because they love croissants. I’ll be putting the ingredients on my shopping list 🙂
I don’t know a kid that would refuse this. It has everything they ask for. Have a blessed week!
Hi!! Just thought I’d drop in from Blogging Grandmothers. I’ve always wanted to have a Monte Cristo sandwich. I saw it once in a cookbook and it looked amazing. It would be a fantastic lunch. Happy weekend.
Thank you Marisa for stopping by and letting me know you saw my Monte Cristo Croissant. I hopen you get to enjoy one soon. Have a blessed week.
well shoot now I’m hungry xo
Glad I could help Katherine. LHave a wonderful week!
I want one!!! Ok, that’s not true, I’ll take two. YUM!
You are so enthusiastic Shirley. I love it! Have a wonderful week!
Mmmmmm…one of my favorite sandwiches! It looks extra special on a croissant
Thanks Pat. I am on a croissant kick and I thought that would lighten up the sweetness of the sandwich. Enjoy. Have a great day.