Chef John's Monte Cristo Benedict

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1

   {'id': 'step_0', 'step': 1, 'text': 'Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).'}

2. 2

   {'id': 'step_1', 'step': 2, 'text': 'Whisk 2 eggs, cream, sugar, cinnamon, allspice, 1 pinch salt, and 1 pinch cayenne pepper together in a bowl until thoroughly combined.'}

3. 3

   {'id': 'step_2', 'step': 3, 'text': 'Lay bread slices, one at a time, into egg mixture; let bread absorb mixture. Flip bread slices; let bread absorb mixture until almost all mixture has been absorbed, about 10 minutes.'}

4. 4

   {'id': 'step_3', 'step': 4, 'text': 'Heat a large skillet over medium heat; add butter and let melt. Add bread slices; cook until browned, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Transfer French toast to a baking sheet.'}

5. 5

   {'id': 'step_4', 'step': 5, 'text': 'Add ham slices to the skillet; cook until begins to brown, about 1 minute per side.'}

6. 6

   {'id': 'step_5', 'step': 6, 'text': 'Place 1 slice Cheddar cheese on 1 slice French toast, top with 2 slices ham, and top ham with 1 slice Havarti cheese. Repeat with remaining Cheddar cheese, French toast, ham, and Havarti cheese.'}

7. 7

   {'id': 'step_6', 'step': 7, 'text': 'Bake in the preheated oven until French toast slices are no longer wet, batter is set, and cheeses have melted and begun to brown, about 20 minutes.'}

8. 8

   {'id': 'step_7', 'step': 8, 'text': 'Place sandwiches on serving plates; top each with 2 poached eggs and chives. Season with 1 pinch salt and 1 pinch cayenne pepper.'}

📊 Nutrition Facts

Per serving (4 servings total)

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