Monte Cristo Waffle Strata.

Name: Monte Cristo Waffle Strata.
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 65 min
Yield: 8 porsi
Cuisine: Indonesian
Ingredients: 12 square waffles (if using frozen waffles, toast first, my recipe below); 8 slices deli ham or leftover holiday ham; 8 slices thinly sliced deli turkey (optional (my family prefers this without the turkey)); 2 -3 cups swiss cheese (shredded); 6 eggs; 3 cups milk; pinch of salt + pepper; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg; cranberry/raspberry preserves (powdered sugar, maple syrup, creme fraiche + fresh fruit, for serving); 3 cups flour; 3 teaspoons baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 3 cups buttermilk; 6 eggs; 1 1 /2 sticks (3/4 cup) unsalted butter (melted); 1 tablespoon vanilla extract

This is SO good and SO easy. It takes maybe ten to twenty minutes to assemble and if you're not feeling the homemade waffles, you can use store-bought. 

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Ingredients

8 servings

12 square waffles (if using frozen waffles, toast first, my recipe below)
8 slices deli ham or leftover holiday ham
8 slices thinly sliced deli turkey (optional (my family prefers this without the turkey))
2 -3 cups swiss cheese (shredded)
6 eggs
3 cups milk
pinch of salt + pepper
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
cranberry/raspberry preserves (powdered sugar, maple syrup, creme fraiche + fresh fruit, for serving)
3 cups flour
3 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 cups buttermilk
6 eggs
1 1 /2 sticks (3/4 cup) unsalted butter (melted)
1 tablespoon vanilla extract

Steps

Grease a 9x13 inch casserole dish.
Line 6 waffles along the bottom of the casserole dish. Layer with the ham, turkey (if using) and swiss cheese. Add the remaining 6 waffles on top.
In bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, salt, pepper, vanilla and nutmeg. Pour the egg mixture evenly over the waffles. Move the dish from side to side to ensure the eggs have evenly coated all the waffles. Cover the dish and place in the fridge for 30 minutes or overnight.
When ready to bake, remove the strata from the fridge and preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Bake on the middle rack for 45 minutes or until the eggs are set in the center of the strata. If the waffles begin browning before the strata is finished cooking, cover with foil.
Allow to sit 5 minutes before serving and then serve with warm cranberry preserves/jam, fresh fruit powdered sugar and or maple syrup. I also love adding a dollop of creme fraiche too! You can't skip out on the preserves and powdered sugar as they are essential to a Monte Cristo!
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the buttermilk, eggs, butter and vanilla. Stir in the flour, baking powder and salt until just combined. It is OK if the batter is a little clumpy. Let batter sit for 5-10 minutes while you preheat your waffle iron.
Cook the waffles as directed by your waffle iron. I prefer to cook them very lightly. Eat as they are or use as directed above.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

Macronutrients

Calories2149107% DV

*DV = Daily Value based on a 2,000 calorie diet

💰 Cost Estimate

Total Ingredients Rp 24.000

Per Serving Rp 3.000/serving

🏠 Save ~Rp 48.000 compared to buying!

📋 Price Breakdown (6% ingredients detected)

Ingredient	Amount	Unit Price	Subtotal
square waffles	12	-	-
deli ham or leftover holiday ham	8 slices	-	-
thinly sliced deli turkey	8 slices	-	-
-3 cups swiss cheese	2	-	-
eggs	6	-	-
milk	3 cups	-	-
pinch of salt + pepper	-	-	-
vanilla extract	2 teaspoons	-	-
nutmeg	0.25 teaspoon	-	-
cranberry/raspberry preserves	-	-	-
flour	3 cups	-	-
baking powder	3 teaspoons	Rp 8.000/100g	Rp 24.000
salt	0.5 teaspoon	-	-
buttermilk	3 cups	-	-
eggs	6	-	-
	0.5 sticks	-	-
vanilla extract	1 tablespoon	-	-