Avocado Monte Cristo

Avocado Monte Cristo

A Trademark sandwich served west-coast style.
Fresh avocados layered with turkey, Jalapeno Jack cheese, cilantro and salsa.

Serving 12 persons

Ingredients

3/4 cup garlic mayonnaise (aioli)
24 slices firm white sandwich bread
6 California avocados (3 pound)
48 (1 ounce) slices sliced roasted chicken or turkey (3 pound)
24 (1 ounce) slices sliced Jalapeno Jack cheese
16 eggs, beaten
1 teaspoon salt
Unsalted butter, as needed
3 cups fresh fruit salsa of choice
12 fresh cilantro sprigs

Procedures:

1.Spread 1/2 tablespoon garlic mayonnaise on one side of each slice of bread.
2.Cover 12 slices of bread with avocado slices.
3.Top each with 2 slices of chicken or turkey and 1 slice cheese.
4.Covereach with remaining slice of bread, spread-side down, diagonal y cut each in half.
5.Reserve.

6.Beat together egg, milk, and salt; reserve. Dip 2 halves of a sandwich in egg mixture, coating well.
7.Brown in hot butter, about 2 minutes per side.

8.Serve with 1/4 cup fresh fruit salsa.