Monte Christo Sandwiches

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon pepper black freshly ground
• 4 tablespoons butter 
• 6  eggs 
• 1.3 teaspoon ground cinnamon 
• 0.5 pound ham thinly sliced
• 0.3 cup cup heavy whipping cream 
• 0.3 cup maple syrup 
• 1 teaspoon salt 
• 2 tablespoons sugar 
• 8 slices swiss cheese thinly sliced
• 0.5 pound turkey thinly sliced
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 
• 8 slices sandwich bread white
• 16 ounce roasted cranberry sauce canned

Equipment

• bowl
• frying pan
• oven
• whisk

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, cream, vanilla, sugar, cinnamon, and salt and set aside.
3. Lay the 8 slices of bread out on a flat surface.
4. Lay 1 slice of cheese on each slice of bread. Then on 4 slices of the bread lay 1 slice of ham. On the other 4 slices lay 1 slice of turkey. Top all 8 slices with 1 slice of Swiss. Make 4 sandwiches and coat with egg mixture.
5. *Cook's Note: You may add more Swiss, turkey or ham, if desired
6. In a large skillet over medium-heat melt the butter.
7. Add the sandwiches to the pan and cook until golden brown, about 3 minutes on each side.
8. Remove the sandwiches to a sheet pan and place in the oven.
9. Bake until the cheese has melted and the sandwiches are warm throughout, about 5 minutes.
10. In a large bowl, whisk all of the ingredients together until smooth.
11. Cut the sandwiches into quarters and serve with the cranberry syrup.