Description
Indulgent Monte Cristo Style Breakfast Sliders blend French toast magic with savory ham and Swiss cheese for a morning masterpiece. Crispy, golden edges and sweet-salty layers promise a delightful breakfast adventure you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Meats:
- 6 slices deli ham
- 6 slices deli turkey
Cheeses:
- 6 slices Swiss cheese (or Gruyere)
- 6 slices cheddar cheese
Bread:
- 12 Hawaiian rolls (or soft dinner rolls)
Base and Coating Ingredients:
- 3 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) milk
- 3 tablespoons (45 milliliters) butter, melted
- ½ teaspoon (2.5 milliliters) Dijon mustard (optional)
Seasoning and Finishing:
- Salt, to taste
- Pepper, to taste
- 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) maple syrup or honey
- Powdered sugar (for dusting, optional)
- Raspberry jam or your favorite preserves
Instructions
- Slice the Hawaiian rolls into a connected base and top layer, maintaining their structural integrity. Position the bottom portion in a generously greased rectangular baking vessel.
- Meticulously arrange ham slices across the bread foundation, creating an even coverage. Layer turkey slices directly atop the ham, ensuring complete surface distribution.
- Strategically place Swiss cheese followed by cheddar cheese, generating a rich, multilayered dairy foundation. Carefully restore the roll’s top section to reconstruct the slider’s original profile.
- Craft an egg mixture by vigorously whisking eggs with milk, incorporating a delicate seasoning of salt and pepper. Gently cascade the liquid mixture over the assembled sliders, allowing thorough bread absorption.
- Prepare a complementary glaze by blending melted butter with maple syrup and Dijon mustard. Delicately brush the glossy mixture across the slider’s exposed surface, ensuring uniform coverage.
- Shield the baking dish with aluminum foil, then transfer to a preheated oven. Bake for approximately 20 minutes, maintaining a controlled temperature environment.
- Remove the foil barrier, continuing baking until the slider tops transform into a golden-brown hue and cheese achieves a molten consistency.
- Optional: Softly dust the finished sliders with powdered sugar, embracing the traditional Monte Cristo presentation style.
- Plate the warm sliders alongside raspberry jam or preferred preserves, creating an inviting breakfast experience.
Notes
- Use Hawaiian rolls for maximum softness and sweet flavor complement, which creates a delightful contrast with savory meats and cheeses.
- Ensure even egg wash distribution by slowly pouring and gently tilting the baking dish, allowing bread to absorb liquid completely without oversaturating.
- Cut rolls carefully in one horizontal motion to maintain structural integrity and prevent ingredient spillage during baking.
- Experiment with cheese varieties like provolone or gruyère for unique flavor profiles while maintaining classic melt texture.
- Gluten-free option: Replace Hawaiian rolls with gluten-free dinner rolls and use cornstarch instead of flour for egg wash coating.
- Low-carb adaptation: Substitute rolls with large lettuce leaves and layer ingredients inside for a lighter breakfast experience.
- Prep sliders night before and refrigerate, covering tightly with foil to streamline morning cooking process and enhance flavor melding.
- Control browning by monitoring oven closely during final uncovered baking stage, rotating dish if needed to achieve uniform golden color.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 12 g
- Cholesterol: 130 mg