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Monte Cristo Sandwich 1 cup egg substitute (or 3 whole eggs and 2 egg whites) 1/3 cup 1% milk Salt and Pepper to taste 8 slices (1 oz.) lean deli turkey breast 8 slices (1 oz.) lean deli ham 4 slices (1 1/2 oz.) low-fat Swiss cheese 8 slices Texas toast bread Powdered sugar, optional Butter-flavored cooking spray --Dijon Red Currant Sauce-- 1/3 cup red currant jelly 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard 2 tablespoons fresh orange juice Combine egg substitute, milk sald and pepper in a shallow dish; wisk together. Place 1 slice of each of turkey and ham and 1 slice of cheese on each of four bread slices. Top with remaining bread. Dip both side of each sandwich into egg mixture. Place sandwiches in a large nonstick skillet coated with butter-flavored cooking spray over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium; cook for 2-3 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Sprinkle with powdered sugar. Serve with favorite jelly and reduced-fat cream cheese or Dijon-Red Currant Sauce. For the Dijon-Red Currant Sauce, wisk all ingredients in a small bowl. Nutritional Analysis Per Serving: using egg substitute: 473 calories; 14 g fat; 40 g carbohydrates; 46 g protein; 64 mg cholesterol; 1315 mg sodium; 2 g fiber; 80 mcg folic acid