The Monte Cristo
Gruyere cheese and Juicy slices of ham folded inside our flex pita spread with whole grain mustard aioli. The sandwich is dipped in egg wash and griddled to perfection before dusting with powdered sugar. Kontos® Oval Flexpita™ #10076528
Servings 4 sandwiches
Ingredients
The Monte Cristo
- 0.25 cups Unsalted Butter
- 4 each Kontos® Oval Flexpita™ Cut in Half
- 0.25 cups Whole Grain Mustard Aioli
- 8 each Gruyere Cheese Deli Sliced
- 16 each Ham Deli Sliced
- 6 each Large Eggs Beaten
- As needed Powdered Sugar
Whole Grain Mustard Aioli
- 1 cup Mayonnaise
- 2 tbsp Whole Grain Mustard
- To Taste Kosher Salt
- To Taste Ground Black Pepper
Instructions
The Monte Cristo
- Pre-heat a skillet over medium heat and pre-heat an oven to 350 degrees F.
- Add the lightly beaten eggs to a large mixing bowl.
- Spread 1/2 tbsp(s) of whole grain mustard aioli on each pita half. To assemble each sandwich, top 1 pita half with 1 slice of gruyere cheese, 4 slices of ham, and 1 additional slice of gruyere. Aioli side in, close the sandwich with additional pita half; Repeat for remaining sandwiches.
- For each sandwich, add 1 Tbsp(s) of butter to the skillet and dip each sandwich in egg wash before griddling both sides for 5 minutes or until golden.
- Transfer the skillet to the oven and allow to bake for an additional 5 minutes or until cheese is bubbly.
- Cut each sandwich in half again (optional) and dust with powder sugar before serving.
Whole Grain Mustard Aioli
- Combine ingredients in a medium mixing bowl and whisk until mustard is well incorporated.
- Transfer the aioli in to an airtight container and refrigerate until needed.