Monte Cristo

This one if for my son Chad.  The recipe is from Closet Cooking and it sounds decadent.

Ingredients

• 4 slices bread
• 1 cup cheese, grated
• 3 slices honey ham
• 2 teaspoons mustard (optional)
• 2 eggs, lightly beaten
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• butter
• maple syrup or powdered sugar and jam

Directions

1. Place two slices of bread down, top with half the cheese followed by the ham, mustard and the remaining half of the cheese and finally the remaining slices of bread.
2. Heat a pan over medium heat and melt a bit of butter in it.
3. Meanwhile, mix the eggs, milk and vanilla and dip the sandwiches into the mixture to coat both sides.
4. Place the sandwiches into the heated pan and cook until golden brown on both sides, about 2-4 minutes per side.
5. Serve topped with maple syrup or with powdered sugar and jam.

http://www.closetcooking.com/2007/07/monte-cristo.html