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Baked Turkey and Swiss Croque Monsieur
From the Kitchen of: Bonnie
These make-ahead savory sandwiches are ideal for a late-morning holiday
breakfast. Assemble them the night before, then just pop them into
the oven until puffed and golden brown.
Serve with chilled cranberry sauce, relish or maple syrup.
1 |
|
loaf unsliced white bread |
1/4 |
cup |
cream cheese, softened |
6 |
oz |
thinly sliced cooked turkey |
6 |
oz |
sliced Swiss Cheese |
1/4 |
cup |
butter, softened |
6 |
|
eggs |
1/2 |
tsp |
salt |
1/2 |
tsp |
dried tarragon |
1/4 |
tsp |
dried savory |
1-1/2 |
cups |
milk |
|
|
Chopped fresh parsley |
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Slice bread into twelve 3/4 inch thick slices; spread 2 tsp cream cheese
over each of six slices. Top each with turkey, then Swiss cheese;
top with remaining bread.
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Spread butter over bottom of 13 x 9 inch glass baking dish; arrange sandwiches
in single layer in dish.
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Whisk together eggs, salt, tarragon and savory until smooth; whisk in milk.
Ladle mixture over each sandwich, covering evenly. Cover with plastic
wrap and refrigerate for at least 90 minutes or overnight.
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Bake, uncovered, in 375ºF oven for 40 to 45 minutes or until crisp,
puffed and golden brown. Let stand for 3 minutes. Garnish with
parsley. Remove each sandwich with spatula to serve. Makes
6 servings.