Monte Cristo Sandwich - the Real One

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar for dusting
• ¹/₈ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 4 slices ham
• 4 slices turkey
• 4 slices Swiss cheese
• 8 slices white bread
• ½ teaspoon salt
• + 5 more ingredients
• • 1 ¾ teaspoons baking powder
  • ²/₃ cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 egg
  • ²/₃ cup water
  • 1 quart oil for frying, or as needed

1. Heat 5 inches of oil in a deep-fryer to 365 degrees F (180 degrees C). While oil is heating, make the batter: In a medium bowl, whisk together the egg and water. Combine the flour, baking powder, salt and pepper; whisk into the egg mixture until smooth. Set aside in the refrigerator. 2. Assemb...

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