Monte Cristo Appetizers
Monte Cristo Appetizers are a fun new way to eat everyone's favorite fried, sweet and savory sandwich, only in appetizer form!
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time15 minutes mins
freezing time20 minutes mins
Total Time45 minutes mins
Course: Appetizer, fried foods
Cuisine: American
Servings: 24 servings
Calories: 506kcal
paper towels
kitchen funnel optional for saving the oil in its original container once cooled
For the tortilla rollups:
- 3 12 inch flour tortillas
- 8 ounces turkey slices
- 8 ounces ham slices
- 8 ounces Swiss cheese slices
- 3 tablespoons raspberry jam
For the batter:
- ⅔ cup flour
- 1 ¾ teaspoon baking powder
- pinch salt
- ¼ teaspoon corn starch
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 large egg
- ⅔ cup milk
For the sandwich glue:
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1 quart peanut oil or other light colored oil
For the dipping sauce:
- ¼ cup raspberry jam
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
To garnish:
- 2 tablespoons confectioners sugar
To make the batter:
In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, salt, sugar, baking powder, and corn starch.
In a large bowl, whisk the egg and milk.
Gradually whisk the flour mixture into the egg and milk mixture until smooth. Set aside. The batter with thicken slightly.
To make the tortilla rollups:
Spread approximately 1 tablespoon of the jam evenly onto each of the tortillas, making sure to leave a border around each tortilla, and at the top for the sandwich glue.
Evenly divide and layer the turkey, ham, and cheese at the bottom of each tortilla.
Spread a bit of the sandwich glue on the top of the tortillas and carefully roll each of the Monte Cristo tortillas tightly, pressing at seams to glue shut.
Place the tortilla logs on a baking sheet and freeze for 10-15 minutes.
Meanwhile, carefully heat the oil to a temperature of 350 - 375 degrees.
Remove the tortilla logs from the freezer. Trim the edges and discard.
Use a serrated knife to slice each tortilla log into pinwheels (approximately 8 slices per log).
Dip each Monte Cristo into the batter (allowing the excess to drip off), and carefully submerge them into the hot oil.
Carefully fry each roll-up until golden on both sides (approximately 45 seconds, per side).
Remove the fried roll-ups to drain on paper towels and season with salt if desired.
Continue the process with the remaining roll-ups.
To reheat and keep warm:
Line a baking sheet with a wire rack and add the Monte Cristo appetizer rollups. Bake or keep warm in a low oven (or a 350-degree oven if reheating) until the remainder of the appetizers are complete.
Sprinkle the Monte Cristo appetizers with confectioners sugar before serving.
Serve hot with the raspberry Dijon dipping sauce.
Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Leftovers may be frozen in an airtight freezer container for up to 2 months.
Thaw in the refrigerator and reheat (uncovered) in the oven or air fryer until hot.
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 506kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 46g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 13g | Monounsaturated Fat: 20g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 28mg | Sodium: 335mg | Potassium: 138mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 97IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 131mg | Iron: 1mg