Monte Cristo

Ingredients

• 12 thick-cut slices sourdough bread orTexas toast
• 6 eggs, beaten
• 1 cup half and half
• 18 ounces thinly sliced smoked ham
• 12 slices Swiss cheese
• Vegetable oil, for the griddle
• Strawberry jam, to serve

Directions

1. Create the batter. Whisk together the beaten eggs with half & half. Pour the mix into a casserole dish or a large bowl.
2. Preheat Blackstone griddle to medium heat. Drizzle vegetable oil and place 6equal portions of ham onto the griddle top. Cook the ham for 2 minutes per side, the ham should be heated through, and the edges will start to become crispy.
3. Dip the bread slices into the egg batter, coating both sides of the bread with the batter. Set onto the griddle and cook for 2minutes per side while the ham is cooking. Once one side of the bread is cooked, spread strawberry jam onto each slice.
4. Top each portion of ham with 2 slices of Swiss cheese. Cover with a basting dome for 1 minute or until the cheese is completely melted. Once the cheese is melted, use your spatulas to set the meat onto the bread and then top with another slice. You will have 6 sandwiches in total.
5. Remove the sandwiches from the griddle, cut them in half, then serve immediately