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Monte Cristo Sandwich - the Real One

Prep Time: 10 min
Cook Time: 5 min

Ingredients

  • 1 quart oil for frying, or as needed
  • ⅔ cup water
  • 1 egg
  • ⅔ cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 ¾ teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 8 slices white bread
  • 4 slices Swiss cheese
  • 4 slices turkey
  • 4 slices ham
  • ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar for dusting