Avacado Monte Cristo

A signature sandwich served west-coast style. Fresh avocados layered with chiken Jalapeno cheese, cilantro and salsa. 

Serves 12 

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 cheddar cheese 
• 16 eggs, beaten 
• 1 teaspoon salt 
• Unsalted butter, as needed 
• 3 cups fresh fruit salsa of choice 
• 12 fresh cilantro sprigs 

Prepration

Spread 1/2 tablespoon garlic mayonnaise on one side of each slice of bread. Cover 12 slices of 

bread with avocado slices. Top each with 2 slices of chicken or turkey and 1 slice cheese. Cover 

each with remaining slice of bread, spread-side down, diagonally cut each in half. Reserve. 

Beat together egg, milk, and salt; reserve. Dip 2 halves of a sandwich in egg mixture, coating 

well. Brown in hot butter, about 2 minutes per side. 

Serve with 1/4 cup fresh fruit salsa. Garnish with a cilantro sprig.