Monte Cristo Crepes Recipe
The Monte Cristo is one of the world's great breakfast sandwiches, combining ham and cheese with jelly and more. Here it's reimagined in crepe form.
Why It Works
- Using thin crepes instead of bread allows the fillings to shine.
- A quick dip in the egg mixture allows for a crisp exterior without making the crepes soggy.
Inspired by theiconic breakfast sandwich, these Monte Cristo crepes are filled with ham, cheese, and a tangy jelly-mustard mixture (sounds weird, but we swear it works!), and then coated in an egg batter and pan-fried until golden. It's a masterpiece of the sweet-and-savory genre, and it turns out it's just as good in crepe form.
Recipe Facts
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1/2cup(160g) seedless raspberry orred currant jelly
1/4cup(65g)Dijon mustard
6cookedbasic crepes
6slicesSwiss cheese
6slicesGruyère cheese
18thin slicesdeli ham
1 cup (8 ounces;240g)milk
6tablespoons(90g)unsalted butter
3largeeggs
1/2teaspoonvanilla extract
Kosher salt
Confectioners' sugar, to dust
Assorted berries, for garnish (optional)
Directions
In a small bowl, thoroughly whisk together jelly and mustard. Spread a thin, even layer of the jelly mixture over each crepe. Fold the crepes in half to form a semicircle with the jelly sandwiched inside. Top each folded crepe with a slice of each cheese and then layer 3 slices of ham on top of the cheese. If the rounded edge of the crepe is sticking out, fold it inward and tuck under the cheese then roll the crepe up tightly and and set seam-side down. Repeat for remaining crepes.
Heat 2 tablespoons of butter in a large skillet over medium heat. In a large bowl, whisk together milk, eggs, and vanilla extract. Whisk in a generous pinch of kosher salt. Using tongs, briefly dip a crepe into egg mixture. Allow excess to drip off and transfer to the skillet, seam-side down. Repeat with another crepe. Fry crepes until golden all over, turning occasionally, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate. Repeat with the remaining crepes, frying two at a time and adding butter as needed.
Dust crepes with powdered sugar. Serve warm with berries and the remaining jelly-mustard mixture.
Special equipment
Tongs, 10-inch skillet, Whisk
Nutrition Facts(per serving) | |
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600 | Calories |
41g | Fat |
22g | Carbs |
37g | Protein |
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings: 6 | |
Amount per serving | |
Calories | 600 |
% Daily Value* | |
Total Fat41g | 53% |
Saturated Fat 23g | 113% |
Cholesterol280mg | 93% |
Sodium1605mg | 70% |
Total Carbohydrate22g | 8% |
Dietary Fiber 2g | 7% |
Total Sugars 8g | |
Protein37g | |
Vitamin C 11mg | 56% |
Calcium 649mg | 50% |
Iron 2mg | 10% |
Potassium 628mg | 13% |
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. |