HAM MONTE CRISTO: EASY COLLEGE RECIPE

Served with strawberry jam

YOU WILL NEED:

Skillet, heated with oil in bottom
Spatula
Bowl
Fork


1 egg
1/4 cup water
1/3 cup flour
3/4 tsp. baking powder (see Hints)
2 slices of bread
1 slice Swiss cheese (deli counter at the grocery store)
1 slice turkey (deli counter)
1 slice ham (deli)
1/4 tsp. pepper
1/4 cup jam for dunking
oil to cover bottom of skillet at least 1/4 inch thick


1.  Mix flour, baking powder, egg and water to make a batter.

2.  Assemble sandwich and cut in half, dip into batter and coat on all sides.

3.  Carefully put battered covered sandwich halves into the hot oil and brown
     on both sides.


SERVES:  1

SERVING HINTS:  These sandwiches are served with jam on the side so you
        can dunk your sandwich.  If you don't have flour or baking soda you can
        use pancake batter.  Serve with saltly chips to counterbalance the sweetness
        of the sandwich.  You can use Italian bread or regular bread.