ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Monte Cristo sandwich

Okay kiddo, have you ever had a sandwich before? Yeah? Great! So a Monte Cristo sandwich is just like a regular sandwich, but it's kind of special because it's cooked a certain way and it has a few different ingredients than a regular sandwich.

First, instead of regular bread slices, a Monte Cristo sandwich uses thicker slices of bread. Think about the kind of bread you might use to make French toast. That's the kind of bread you would use for a Monte Cristo sandwich.

Next, you put some fillings on the bread. Usually, people use ham and cheese, but some people might also use turkey or chicken. You can use whatever you like! Then, you take some mustard and spread it on the bread to add some flavor.

After that, you dip the whole sandwich in a mixture of eggs and milk. This makes the bread nice and fluffy and gives it a special taste. Once the sandwich is coated in the egg mixture, it's time to cook it up!

You can either cook it in a pan on the stove, or you can put it in the oven. Either way, you just want to cook it until it's golden brown and crispy on the outside. MMMM!

When it's done cooking, you take it out and put some powdered sugar on top. This might seem strange, but it actually adds a delicious sweetness to the sandwich. You can also dip it in some jam or jelly if you want, but that's totally optional.

And that's it! That's how you make a Monte Cristo sandwich. It's a really yummy sandwich that's a little bit fancy, but still super easy to make.