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Monte Cristo Pancakes

★★★★★ from 8 reviews

(Last updated January 7, 2021)Breakfast· Cheese· Pancakes & Waffles· Rachel's Picks· Recipe Index· Savory Dishes

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Ever had a monte cristo sandwich? You’ve never had one like this – these Monte Cristo Pancakes have pancakes instead of bread, with a filling of ham, cheese, and raspberry jam.

Ever had a monte cristo sandwich? You've never had one like this - these Monte Cristo Pancakes have pancakes instead of bread, with a filling of ham, cheese, and raspberry jam.

I’ve had quite a few phenomenal monte cristos in my day. There’s something about the salty/savory combined with the sweet that draws me to the dish, and I’ve ordered it at many brunches – the sandwich at Milk in Barcelona is amazing, and Dirty Oscar’s Annex in Tacoma, Washington also makes a great one.

Traditionally, a monte cristo is a sandwich of ham, a good melting cheese (typically gruyere), and jam. The whole sandwich is then dipped in a french toast-like egg wash, and grilled to melt the cheese and griddle the bread. Sometimes, it gets a good sprinkle of powdered sugar as well.

Ever had a monte cristo sandwich? You've never had one like this - these Monte Cristo Pancakes have pancakes instead of bread, with a filling of ham, cheese, and raspberry jam.

YUM, I know. It’s pretty heavenly, and the blend of flavors is nothing short of irresistible. I’m a big proponent of salty with my sweet, so it’s totally my kind of dish. So…now imagine that amazingness, and replace the bread with PANCAKES. I did it, and it rocked.

I love coming up with recipes for Krusteaz, because they’re products make it so easy that I can go a little crazy with how I use them. This use for their pancakes may be my favorite thing I’ve come up with yet. The pancakes come together so fast, and once they’re made, it’s just a matter of assembling the sandwiches, dipping, and griddling.

Ever had a monte cristo sandwich? You've never had one like this - these Monte Cristo Pancakes have pancakes instead of bread, with a filling of ham, cheese, and raspberry jam.

The egg wash is SO simple – just milk, egg, and cinnamon. You have to be careful as you dip the constructed sandwiches in the egg wash, but it’s not too difficult to keep together. A few minutes on the grill melts the cheese just enough and just barely toasts the outside of the pancakes.

I served these with a quick dusting of powdered sugar and some maple syrup. Also, these keep amazingly well. I made these during the day and kept the rest for my roommate to have after she got home from work. 45 seconds in the microwave and they were as good as they were right off the griddle! My kind of recipe.

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Ever had a monte cristo sandwich? You've never had one like this - these Monte Cristo Pancakes have pancakes instead of bread, with a filling of ham, cheese, and raspberry jam.

Monte Cristo Pancakes


★★★★★

5 from 8 reviews

  • Author: Rachel Conners
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 4 pancake sandwiches 1x
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Ingredients

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For the pancakes

  • 1½ cups Krusteaz Buttermilk Pancake Mix
  • 1 cup water

For the filling

  • 4 slices gruyere or good melting cheese
  • 4 slices ham (thinly sliced)
  • 2 tablespoons raspberry jam

For egg wash

  • 2 eggs
  • ½ cup milk
  • ¼ teaspoon cinnamon

Instructions

  1. Heat pancake griddle or pan to 375°F. Lightly grease griddle. Whisk together pancake mix and water. Batter will be slightly lumpy. (Do not overmix.) Let batter stand 2 minutes. Pour slightly less than 1/4 cup batter per pancake onto griddle. You should have 8 pancakes.
  2. Cook pancakes 1- 1 1/4 minutes per side, or until golden brown, turning only once. Let pancakes cool.
  3. Spread 1/2 tablespoon of raspberry jam on half of the pancakes. Top the raspberry jam with a slice of cheese and a slice of ham. Top with another pancake.
  4. In a shallow bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, and cinnamon. Carefully dip one pancake sandwich into the egg mixture, coating both sides. Place on the hot skillet and cook for 3 minutes on each side, or until the outsides are golden brown and the cheese is melted. Repeat with all pancakes. Serve warm, dusted with powdered sugar.
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  1. Gayle @ Pumpkin 'N Spice says

    February 3, 2016 at 4:22 am

    These pancakes are genius, Rachel! I really want to reach through my screen and grab this plate for breakfast. Monte Cristos are one of my favorite sandwiches, so I can only imagine how delicious this must taste in pancake form! Yum!

    Reply
    • Rachel says

      February 3, 2016 at 11:42 am

      Thank you Gayle!! They’re one of my faves too :) you’d love these!

      Reply
  2. Sarah @Whole and Heavenly Oven says

    February 3, 2016 at 4:49 am

    Um, no way. You did NOT just make monte cristos into breakfast pancake form. My mind is BLOWN, Rachel! These pancakes are every single kind of awesome! Drooling over here. :)

    Reply
    • Rachel says

      February 3, 2016 at 11:41 am

      Thank you, Sarah!!

      Reply
  3. Jen | Baked by an Introvert says

    February 3, 2016 at 7:33 am

    I love this! The whole sweet and savory concept is genius! These pancakes are mouthwatering.

    Reply
  4. Mary Frances says

    February 3, 2016 at 9:15 am

    Rachel, these look so good!! Fantastic idea and beautiful pictures.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  5. Mir says

    February 3, 2016 at 9:37 am

    You get the creative food award today! I’ve seen this as a sandwich, of course, but never gorgeously presented in pancake form. Wow!

    Reply
  6. Amanda says

    February 3, 2016 at 12:02 pm

    What a creative and delicious idea! And all that melty cheese. Yum! This is brilliant!

    Reply
  7. Stacey @ The Sugar Coated Cottage says

    February 3, 2016 at 12:18 pm

    These are amazing, as soon as I saw the post I got a huge smile on my face like a kid on Christmas morning. You’re right the sweet and salty combo is amazing and I love that you used raspberries! Pinned. Take care.

    Reply
    • Rachel says

      February 3, 2016 at 12:29 pm

      Thanks for your sweet comment and the pin, Stacey!! :D

      Reply
  8. Medha (Whisk and Shout) says

    February 3, 2016 at 1:15 pm

    Love the idea of savory pancakes- so yum!

    Reply
  9. Melanie @ Melanie Cooks says

    February 3, 2016 at 1:20 pm

    Yum, what a unique creation! I love monte-cristo sandwiches, and the pancakes make the best “bread” ever!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  10. Beth @ bethcakes says

    February 3, 2016 at 1:30 pm

    Omg, what a great idea to use pancakes!! I don’t know that I’ve ever actually had a monte cristo sandwich, but I have got to try one now. Perfect brunch food! Pinned :)

    Reply
  11. Azu says

    February 3, 2016 at 2:53 pm

    What a geat idea, using pancakes to make a savory dish! Pinned

    Reply
  12. marcie says

    February 3, 2016 at 3:28 pm

    Honestly, I’ve never had a monte cristo sandwich and I have no idea why! The flavors sound amazing and I love sweet and savory. I need to give this a try!

    Reply
  13. Jessica @ A Kitchen Addiction says

    February 4, 2016 at 6:09 am

    What a creative idea! These pancakes look incredible!

    Reply
  14. Cheyanne @ No Spoon Necessary says

    February 4, 2016 at 6:17 am

    Monte cristos are the jam, but using pancakes as the bread??! Seriously genius, girlfriend! These look unbelievably delicious! Drool fest over here! Cheers, dear! ;)

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  15. Jessica @ Jessica in the Kitchen says

    February 4, 2016 at 7:44 am

    I love that you used pancakes as bread! SUCH an ingenious idea, and totally works for breakfast or breakfast for dinner!!

    Reply
  16. Monica says

    February 4, 2016 at 12:23 pm

    Oh gosh, I love this! : ) Looks so tasty and such a creative spin on a monte cristo!

    Reply
  17. Jess @ Flying on Jess Fuel says

    February 4, 2016 at 1:17 pm

    I’ve been thinking about these babies ever since you first sneak-peeked them on snapchat! They sound soooo good! I love Monte Cristos, and this is just even better!

    Reply
  18. Natalie @ Tastes Lovely says

    February 4, 2016 at 3:44 pm

    Drooling over here!

    Reply
  19. Kelly says

    February 5, 2016 at 1:02 am

    These pancakes are completely brilliant! I love the monte cristo spin – so creative and they look incredible!

    Reply
  20. karrie @ Tasty Ever After says

    February 5, 2016 at 8:30 am

    Just when I thought a Monte Cristo sandwich couldn’t get any better, you made it waaaaaaay better. Genius to replace the bread with pancakes and totally makes sense since I usually eat one of these for brunch. Yummy :)

    ★★★★★

    Reply
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