The best vegan ham and cheese sandwich you'll ever eat. It is crispy outside, soft and cheesy inside and, it's ready in less than 20 minutes.
A few weeks ago, when I made my French Toast recipe, I mentioned how much I am craving for a savoury version of it. So I just had to make it, and there was no question that I would share this delicious recipe with you as well.
It is one of my favourite childhood meals. When my sister and I were small kids, our parents made this for us very often. Honestly, it's SO good! It is crispy outside, soggy and cheesy inside—the perfect breakfast or brunch idea. And of course, as always, it is easy and quick to make. Trust me; you'll love it!
What is a Monte Cristo made of?
Monte Cristo Sandwich is a variation of the French Croque Monsieur, which is a pan-fried egg-dipped ham and cheese sandwich.
It is so easy to make it vegan, and you'll only need a few ingredients.
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What you will need to make a vegan Monte Cristo
- bread of your choice
- gram flour / chickpea flour
- black salt / kala namak
- paprika
- garlic granules
- nutritional yeast
- butter
- vegan mayonnaise
- mustard
- vegan cheese
- vegan ham
For the "egg" mixture, you'll need
- gram flour / chickpea flour
- black salt / kala namak
- paprika
- garlic granules
- nutritional yeast
- water
See recipe card for quantities.
How to make a vegan Monte Cristo
- First, make your "egg" mixture by using gram flour.
- Mix the flour with black salt, paprika, garlic granules and nutritional yeast in a large shallow bowl adding 100ml water and whisk it together until smooth.
- Then, spread two slices of bread with mayonnaise and the other two with mustard.
- Top with vegan ham and cheese and press down firmly to flatten it a bit.
- Heat 1-2 tablespoon vegan butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Dip each side of the sandwich into the egg mixture, then place it in the skillet.
- Cook each side for 3-4 minutes or until golden brown. To help the cheese melt cover the skillet with the lid.
- Slice in half and serve it immediately.
Top tip
Cover the skillet to ensure that the cheese fully melts.
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Vegan Monte Cristo
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Diet: Vegan
Description
The best vegan ham and cheese sandwich you'll ever eat. It is crispy outside, soggy and cheesy inside and, it's ready in less than 20 minutes.
Ingredients
- 4 slices of bread of your choice
- 3 tbsp gram flour/chickpea flour
- black salt / kala namak
- ¼ tsp paprika
- ¼ tsp garlic granules
- 1 tbsp nutritional yeast
- butter
- vegan mayonnaise
- mustard
- vegan cheese
- vegan ham
For the "egg" mixture, you'll need
- 3 tbsp gram flour/chickpea flour
- black salt / kala namak
- ¼ tsp paprika
- ¼ tsp garlic granules
- nutritional yeast
- 100 ml water
Instructions
- First, make your "egg" mixture by using gram flour.
- Mix the flour with black salt, paprika, garlic granules and nutritional yeast in a large shallow bowl adding 100ml water and whisk it together until smooth.
- Then, spread two slices of bread with mayonnaise and the other two with mustard.
- Top with vegan ham and cheese and press down firmly to flatten it a bit.
- Heat 1-2 tablespoon vegan butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Dip each side of the sandwich into the egg mixture, then place it in the skillet.
- Cook each side for 3-4 minutes or until golden brown. To help the cheese melt cover the skillet with the lid.
- Slice in half and serve it immediately.
Notes
Cover the skillet to ensure that the cheese fully melts.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
Keywords: vegan French toast, vegan Monte Cristo sandwich, vegan ham and cheese sandwich