Recipes Breakfast and Brunch Eggs Chef John's Monte Cristo Benedict 4.4 (137) 107 Reviews 44 Photos Imagine the best French toast you've ever had combined with the best ham and cheese sandwich you've ever had, topped with perfectly poached eggs, and you have Chef John's Monte Cristo Benedict. You don't need any Hollandaise because the poached egg yolks are the sauce. By John Mitzewich John Mitzewich John Mitzewich — aka Chef John — has produced more than 1,500 cooking videos for Allrecipes. He's the actor, director, and screenwriter whose hands and voice confidently walk you through techniques. Allrecipes' editorial guidelines Updated on October 8, 2024 Tested by Allrecipes Test Kitchen Tested by Allrecipes Test Kitchen The Allrecipes Test Kitchen staff are a team of culinary pros who make and vet recipes using only equipment you'd find in a home kitchen. Staff credentials vary but include training at the Culinary Institute of America; kitchen stints in fine dining restaurants; and countless hours in the test kitchen itself. Meet the Allrecipes Test Kitchen Save Rate Print Share Add Photo 44 44 44 44 Prep Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 30 mins Additional Time: 10 mins Total Time: 1 hr Servings: 4 Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 4 servings 2 large eggs ¼ cup heavy cream 1 tablespoon white sugar ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon ⅛ teaspoon ground allspice 1 pinch kosher salt 1 pinch cayenne pepper 4 thick slices day-old French bread 1 tablespoon unsalted butter 8 thin slices cooked ham 4 slices Cheddar cheese 4 slices Havarti cheese 8 poached eggs 2 teaspoons chopped fresh chives, or to taste 1 pinch kosher salt, or to taste 1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste Directions Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Whisk 2 eggs, cream, sugar, cinnamon, allspice, 1 pinch salt, and 1 pinch cayenne pepper together in a bowl until thoroughly combined. Lay bread slices, one at a time, into egg mixture; let bread absorb mixture. Flip bread slices; let absorb mixture until almost all has been absorbed, about 10 minutes. Heat a large skillet over medium heat; add butter and let melt. Add bread slices; cook until browned, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Transfer French toast to a baking sheet. Add ham slices to the skillet; cook until begins to brown, about 1 minute per side. Place 1 slice Cheddar cheese on 1 slice French toast, top with 2 slices ham, and top ham with 1 slice Havarti cheese. Bake in the preheated oven until French toast slices are no longer wet, batter is set, and cheeses have melted and begun to brown, about 20 minutes. Place sandwiches on serving plates; top each with 2 poached eggs and chives. Season with 1 pinch salt and 1 pinch cayenne pepper. Tips See Chef John's technique to turn out perfectly poached eggs every time. I Made It Print 502 home cooks made it! Nutrition Facts (per serving) 651 Calories 44g Fat 26g Carbs 38g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 4 Calories 651 % Daily Value * Total Fat 44g 57% Saturated Fat 23g 116% Cholesterol 572mg 191% Sodium 1475mg 64% Total Carbohydrate 26g 9% Dietary Fiber 1g 5% Total Sugars 5g Protein 38g 76% Vitamin C 2mg 2% Calcium 458mg 35% Iron 4mg 23% Potassium 347mg 7% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.