Avocado Monte Cristo          
Serves/Makes:12

 

Ingredients:
 3/4 cup garlic mayonnaise (aioli)
 24 slices firm white sandwich bread
 6 California avocados
 48 (1 ounce) slices sliced roasted chicken or turkey
 24 (1 ounce) slices sliced Jalapeno Jack cheese
 16 eggs, beaten
 1 teaspoon salt
 Unsalted butter, as needed
 3 cups fresh fruit salsa of choice
 12 fresh cilantro sprigs
 

Directions:
Spread 1/2 tablespoon garlic mayonnaise on one side of each slice of bread. Cover 12 slices of bread with avocado slices. Top each with 2 slices of chicken or turkey and 1 slice cheese. Cover each with remaining slice of bread, spread-side down, diagonally cut each in half. Reserve.

Beat together egg, milk, and salt; reserve. Dip 2 halves of a sandwich in egg mixture, coating well. Brown in hot butter, about 2 minutes per side.

Serve with 1/4 cup fresh fruit salsa. Garnish with a cilantro sprig.