• Servings: 2 servings
• Preparation Time: 25 minutes
• 1 egg
• 1/4 cup 2% milk
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 teaspoon grated orange peel
• 4 slices white bread
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped pecans
• 4 slices process American cheese (2/3 ounce each)
• 2 thin slices deli turkey (1/2 ounce each)
• 2 slices Swiss cheese (3/4 ounce each)
• 2 thin slices deli ham (1/2 ounce each)
• 2 teaspoons butter
• 2 teaspoons confectioners' sugar
• 1/4 cup seedless raspberry jam

1. In a shallow bowl, combine the egg, milk, sugar and orange peel. Dip bread into egg mixture. Place on a preheated waffle iron; sprinkle each slice of bread with pecans. Bake according to manufacturer’s directions until golden brown.
3. Place an American cheese slice on two bread slices; layer with turkey, Swiss cheese, ham and remaining American cheese. Top with remaining bread; butter outsides of sandwiches.
5. Toast sandwiches in a skillet for 1-2 minutes on each side or until cheese is melted. Dust with confectioners' sugar; serve with jam.

My fiance and I enjoy Monte Cristos so much that I created this non-fried version to cut down on fat. The addition of orange peel and pecans makes these beautiful sandwiches absolutely delicious!