Disneyland’s Blue Bayou Monte Cristo Sandwiches

Ingredients
Canola or Vegetable Oil

Batter
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/3 cups water
1 large egg

Sandwiches
8 slices white bread
4 slices swiss cheese
4 slices turkey lunch meat
4 slices ham lunch meat

2 tablespoons powdered sugar

Instructions

1. Fill a medium size saucepan just over 1/4 full with Canola or Vegetable oil. Heat to 375 degrees F.

2.  To prepare the batter, place flour, baking powder and salt in a large mixing bowl, stirring to combine. Stir in water and egg, mixing until well combined. 

3.  To prepare sandwiches, layer bottom slices of bread with a slice of Swiss cheese, a slice of turkey, and a slice of ham. Close with top slice of bread and then cut sandwich in half, diagonally. Place toothpicks in each sandwich slice to keep ingredients inside.

4.   Coat all sides of sandwich halves with batter. Use a spoon to help coat both sides, instead of dipping. Carefully place one sandwich at a time in hot oil. Cook each side until golden brown. Remove and place onto a paper towel lined plate to drain oil. Continue until all have been coated.

5.  Cut cooked sandwiches in half, diagonally.  Dust warm sandwiches with powdered sugar, and place onto a serving plate with blackberry jam for dipping. Enjoy warm.