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ham and cheese sandwich on a white plate

Vegan Monte Cristo


  • Author: Kristy @ Plant N' Spice
  • 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

Scale
  • 4 slices of bread of your choice
  • 3 tbsp gram flour/chickpea flour
  • black salt / kala namak
  • 1/4 tsp paprika
  • 1/4 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
  • 1/4 tsp paprika
  • 1/4 tsp garlic granules
  • nutritional yeast
  • 100 ml water

Instructions

  1. First, make your "egg" mixture by using gram flour.
  2. 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.
  3. Then, spread two slices of bread with mayonnaise and the other two with mustard.
  4. Top with vegan ham and cheese and press down firmly to flatten it a bit.
  5. Heat 1-2 tbsp vegan butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
  6. Dip each side of the sandwich into the egg mixture, then place it in the skillet.
  7. Cook each side for 3-4 minutes or until golden brown. To help the cheese melt cover the skillet with the lid.
  8. 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