Brie Monte Cristo Sandwich

Any Monte Cristo sandwich is already a little slice of heaven, but this Brie Monte Cristo sandwich recipe will change your life, grilled cheese wise!

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Why this recipe works!

There are grilled cheese sandwiches, and then there are Grilled Cheese Sandwiches.

I have always been helplessly enthralled with any menu that has the words Monte Cristo Sandwich on it.  Because that basically translates to a rocking great grilled cheese sandwich that involves thin-sliced ham, cheese, an egg batter that the whole thing has been dipped in, and some deep-frying.

Usually with some fries on the side, to make sure your calorie intake is high enough. So imagine this: the very same thing…except instead of the swiss cheese, you use Brie cheese.

Melty, silky, can’t get enough of it Brie.  You’re with me, right?  LET’S MAKE ONE.

See the recipe card for full information on ingredients and quantities and nutritional information.

How to make this recipe

In this case, I used D’Affinois, which is the cheese I would choose to take with me if I was ever banished forever to a desert island and could only choose one cheese to take with me.  (These are the things I think about, just so you know.  It never hurts to have a plan.)

It is like Brie’s creamier, meltier younger cousin, and it may just ruin all other triple cream cheeses for you forever more.  You’ve been warned.  But I knew I was going to go all out on this sandwich, and so….D’Affinois.

Now, some Monte Christos out there in the world use a much thicker batter, but I think the light (and I use that word loosely, given what we are talking about here) French toast-type egg mixture approach is actually kinda better.

It lets the whole cheese and ham end of things shine through in all their glory.  And this is one of those recipes that is, well, glorious.  You practically have to eat it with your eyes closed just to make sure nothing else in the world interferes.

Please go make this right now.  Time’s a-wasting.

Equipment we used for this recipe

These are some of my favorite kitchen tools! These are Amazon affiliate links, which means I get a little something if you buy through my links at no extra cost to you. (Which helps pay for all that bacon I keep buying! 😄) And I only share things I use and love. I’m so grateful for your support!

• Measuring Cup: We love these angled cups that show the measurements on both the inside and outside of the cup.
• Measuring Spoons: These handy magnetic spoons are not on a ring, so you can just pick the one you need.
• Mixing Bowls: We love the side handle on these bowls…it makes for steadier mixing.
• Cutting Board: These sturdy, dishwasher-safe cutting boards come in all different sizes.
• Fish Spatula: It’s not just for dish (although we love it for Julia Child’s Filet of Sole)…it’s thin enough to scoot under anything you want to flip!
• Griddle: Perfect for making everything from these sandwiches to these cinnamon oat pancakes!
• Large Skillet: We have a few of these in our cupboard but this is one of our faves.

What to serve with this recipe

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