Name: Spanish Ham and Cheese Monte Cristo Sandwiches
Yield: makes 4 Servings
Ingredients: 8 1/2-inch-thick slices sourdough or country-style French bread (each about 5x3 inches); 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard; 6 ounces Manchego cheese,* thinly sliced; 2 ounces thinly sliced Serrano ham or prosciutto; 4 tablespoons membrillo (quince paste) or quince preserves; 4 large eggs; 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) butter

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This isn't just a recipe for any ole ham sandwich. It's a Monte Cristo sandwich, and that's a beautiful, beautiful thing.

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