Description
Layered Monte Cristo Style Breakfast Sliders combine French sandwich tradition with American breakfast charm. Cheesy ham and sweet-savory notes create a delightful morning meal you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 Hawaiian rolls (or soft dinner rolls)
- 6 slices deli ham
- 6 slices deli turkey
- 6 slices Swiss cheese (or Gruyere)
- 6 slices cheddar cheese
- 3 large eggs
- 2 tbsps (30 ml) milk
- 3 tbsps (45 ml) butter, melted
- ½ tsp (2.5 ml) Dijon mustard (optional)
- Salt, to taste
- Pepper, to taste
- 2 tbsps (30 ml) maple syrup or honey
- Powdered sugar (for dusting, optional)
- Raspberry jam or your favorite preserves
Instructions
- Prep Base: Slice Hawaiian rolls horizontally, keeping connected, and position bottom layer in a greased baking dish.
- Layer Proteins: Spread ham slices evenly across bread foundation, followed by a complete turkey slice layer to create a robust protein base.
- Cheese Fusion: Distribute Swiss and cheddar cheeses uniformly, then carefully replace roll’s top section to restore original slider structure.
- Liquid Infusion: Whisk eggs with milk, seasoning with salt and pepper, then gently pour over assembled sliders, ensuring thorough bread saturation.
- Flavor Enhancement: Combine melted butter, maple syrup, and Dijon mustard to create a glossy glaze, brushing generously across slider surface for added depth.
- Baking Process: Cover dish with aluminum foil and bake in preheated oven at 350°F for 20 minutes, then remove foil and continue baking until cheese melts and tops turn golden brown.
- Finishing Touch: Optional powdered sugar dusting adds traditional Monte Cristo elegance; serve warm alongside raspberry jam or preferred preserves for a delightful breakfast experience.
Notes
- Bread Selection Matters: Choose soft Hawaiian rolls for optimal moisture and sweetness, ensuring they can absorb the egg mixture without falling apart.
- Cheese Layer Strategy: Use thin cheese slices and alternate between Swiss and cheddar for balanced flavor complexity and even melting.
- Moisture Control Technique: Pat ham and turkey dry before layering to prevent excess liquid from making sliders soggy during baking.
- Customize Dietary Needs: Swap meats with vegetarian alternatives like plant-based deli slices or use gluten-free rolls for dietary restrictions.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 11
- Calories: 295
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 700 mg
- Fat: 17 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 13 g
- Cholesterol: 150 mg