Bruleed French Toast Chaffle Monte Cristo

I already have one Monte Cristo recipe on here, but sometimes when you have a new invention, you have to readjust. And I’m having a lot of fun with this chaffle business. Every day I think of new ideas I want to try. At this point I’m keeping a list. So expect more chaffles up in here.

The chaffles are the key on this one. As always, you’ll need your Dash mini-waffle iron, and a Magic Bullet blender or other type of blender is also useful, because it’s hard to mix up the cream cheese in the batter without it. You’ll also need Sukrin Gold, Swerve Brown, or another brown sugar substitute, as well as a bit of your white granulated sweetener of choice.

How you make this recipe is a bit like my Reuben recipe, in that you’ll be heating the filling up separately from the bread rather than grilling it like a panini. We’re not making French toast like in my original Monte Cristo recipe because the bread by itself a version of French toast. I basically went for the sweetest, most delicious eggy bread possible. If you don’t want it as sweet, cut back the sweeteners by half. These chaffles would also make an excellent breakfast just on their own, with a little butter and syrup.

You’ll also want to be very specific in how you load your blender for this one. If the cream cheese isn’t right next to the blades, it’s a lot harder to get the batter smooth. So if you have a Magic Bullet, you’ll want to load it like this: 1 egg, 1 tablespoon of almond flour, a half tablespoon of granular sweetener such as monkfruit or Swerve, 1/4 teaspoon of cinnamon, 1/8 teaspoon of baking powder, and 1 tablespoon of cream cheese, in that order. In a standard blender, reverse the order. Blend all that up, and then heat up your Dash. When it’s ready, sprinkle 1/2 teaspoon of your brown sugar substitute directly onto the iron, let it melt, then pour on half of the batter. Sprinkle another 1/2 teaspoon on top, then close the waffle iron and let it cook for 3-5 minutes, until it’s golden brown on both sides. Remove it, put it on a plate, and repeat the process for the second chaffle.

While the second chaffle is cooking, layer 2 ounces of ham and 2 ounces of smoked turkey in a round microwave-safe bowl. I ended up using more turkey than ham because that’s what I had, but it’s best if you use an equal amount of both. You’ll want a bowl about the size of the chaffles so you don’t get a ton of overlap. Put a slice of Swiss or Provolone cheese on top and microwave for about 40 seconds, so the meat gets hot and the cheese melts. Take the chaffle that’s already finished and spread your favorite sugar-free jelly on the ugly side (there’s always an ugly side and a pretty side). Invert the contents of the bowl onto that chaffle, so the cheese is on the jelly, then put the bottom chaffle on the meat, invert, and serve.

Bruleed French Toast Chaffle Monte Cristo

A Monte Cristo sandwich made with a sweet French toast chaffle.

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Prep Time 10 mins

Cook Time 10 mins

Course sandwich

Servings 1

Calories 368 kcal

Equipment

• Dash mini-waffle iron
• Blender

Ingredients

  

For the Chaffles

• 1 large egg
• 1/8 tsp baking powder
• 1/4 tsp cinnamon
• 1/2 tbsp granulated Swerve or monkfruit
• 1 tbsp cream cheese
• 2 tsp brown sugar substitute

For the Filling

• 2 ounces deli ham
• 2 ounces deli turkey
• 1 slice Swiss or Provolone cheese
• 1/2 to 1 tbsp sugar-free jelly

Instructions

 

For the Chaffles

• Place all ingredients except for the brown sugar substitute in a blender, making sure the cream cheese is closest to the blades. Blend until smooth and slightly foamy.
• Preheat your Dash. When the light turns off, open it and sprinkle 1/2 teaspoon of the brown sugar substitute directly onto the iron. Pour half the batter onto the iron, then sprinkle with another 1/2 teaspoon of brown sugar substitute. Close the iron and cook for 3-5 minutes, until golden brown. Remove from the iron and repeat with the remaining ingredients.

For the Filling

• Spread the jelly onto the inside surface of the first chaffle. This should be the surface that was facing up as it cooked.
• Layer the ham, turkey, and cheese in a small microwave-safe round bowl. Heat in the microwave for 40 seconds, until the cheese is melted. Invert the bowl onto the top chaffle, so the cheese is directly underneath the jelly. Put the bottom chaffle on, flip it over, and serve.
• Macros per serving: 368 calories, 7 grams net carbs, 34 grams protein, 22 grams fat.

Keyword chaffles, high protein, keto, lchf, low carb, sandwich

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