Name: Vegan Monte Cristo
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Ingredients: 1/2 cup unsweetened plain almond milk; 1 tablespoon ground chia seeds; 1 1/2 teaspoons all-purpose gluten free flour; 4 slices gluten free bread (- I used brown rice); 4 slices tofu bacon; 4 slices vegan Swiss cheese; 2 tablespoons raspberry jam; 4 teaspoons Dijon mustard; olive oil

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This Vegan Monte Cristo is rich, sweet, and savory. Eat it for breakfast or other times of the day. It is perfect for the holidays!

This Vegan Monte Cristo is sweet and savory with a touch of spice from Dijon mustard. Raspberry jam adds a tart, sweet component, and vegan Swiss gives this sandwich a rich, creamy flavor.

What's In a Monte Cristo?

I have seen many variations of the Monte Cristo, but as I understand it, it is normally made with cheese, ham or turkey, and dipped in egg before being grilled or fried. It usually has mustard or mayo, and served with jam.

Like so many recipes, I had to veganize it. Instead of meat and cheese, I used tofu bacon and vegan Swiss cheese.

Ingredients

This is an overview of the ingredients. To see the full list of ingredients with measurements and instructions, see the recipe card at the bottom of this post.

Bread: I used a gluten free millet chia bread. You could use whatever your favorite bread is.
Unsweetened plain almond milk: I used unsweetened because I like to control the amount of sugar. You could use the dairy-free milk of your choosing.
Ground chia seeds: Gets gelatinous in liquid and acts as a binder. You could also use ground flax seeds.
All purpose gluten free flour: Is the batter for the French toast. I haven't tried other flours, but I'm sure any type would work.
Tofu bacon: Replaces bacon. Adds a sweet smoky flavor.
Vegan Swiss cheese: Replaces Swiss cheese. Adds a mild nutty flavor.
Raspberry jam: Adds a sweet tart flavor.
Dijon mustard: Adds a sharp tangy flavor.
Olive oil: To cook the bread in. Any neutral flavored oil would work. You could also use coconut oil or another oil, just keep in mind the flavors they will impart.

Instructions

Whisk unsweetened almond milk with ground chia seeds and gluten free all purpose flour. Set aside.
Spread raspberry jam and Dijon mustard on bread.
Place vegan Swiss cheese and tofu bacon on bread and sandwich them together.
Heat olive oil in a skillet.
Dip sandwiches in batter, then place in heated skillet with olive oil.
Fry on both sides until golden brown.

Other Vegan Grilled Cheese Sandwiches

Tips

Some vegan cheese melts better than others. You can broil the sandwiches if the Swiss isn't melted enough or you can place a heat safe bowl or a cheese melting dome over the top.

Variations / Additions

Vegan mayo
Store-bought vegan ham, turkey, or bacon
Another vegan cheese like Provolone
Powdered sugar sprinkled on top
Maple syrup for serving

Recipe

If you are looking for a veganized Monte Cristo sandwich recipe, look no further, this rich sweet and savory sandwich will hit the spot.

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*Update since writing this: Thanks to a reader, the bread below is my new favorite bread. It is soft and fluffy like white bread.

It is Northern Bakehouse millet chia bread. I highly recommend it.

5 from 3 votes