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I have spent years trying to get my children to eat a healthy breakfast. Their biggest excuse is, “I don’t have time!” One of my go to strategies to trick them into thinking eating breakfast is their idea is having plenty of frozen breakfast options available. They can be heated quickly and used for an easy breakfast on the go. My problem is no one in the family has the same tastes. I didn’t want to make a ton of different meals so I came up with a gourmet build your own Monte Cristo sandwich.
I started with my base ingredients; Aunt Jemima frozen waffles, deli cheese and chicken. I placed the waffles on a baking sheet and topped one side with a slice of chicken and the other with a slice of cheese. While the kids are getting ready in the morning I can slide the pan into the oven and allow the waffles to heat until crisp.
I leave toppings on the island and allow everyone to build their own sandwich. Our typical toppings include thin slicked avocado, lettuce, tomato and zesty spinach dip. The beauty of these sandwiches is how easily they can be adapted. Don’t want veggies? Only serve them with cheese and chicken. Substitute ham or bacon for the meat or mayo and mustard for the toppings. The sandwiches can also be assembled with just the cheese and meat and then double wrapped with waxed paper and stored in a freezer bag until needed. Just remove from the freezer, unwrap and heat.
Here’s what you need to make them:
- 14 waffles
- 7 slices of Havarti Cheese (or cheese of your choice)
- 7 slices of deli chicken or deli ham
- 2 Tomatoes, thinly sliced
- 1 avocado, thinly sliced
- 1 cup of mixed greens
- ½ cup spinach dip
- Place the waffles onto a baking sheet. Add a piece of cheese to seven of the waffles and a slice of deli chicken to the other seven. Bake in a 350 degree oven for 10 to 15 minutes until waffles are lightly brown and cheese is melted. Top with a slice of tomato, two thin slices of avocado, one to two tablespoons of spinach dip and serve immediately.
Want to make your own waffle sandwiches? I picked up the new 14 pack of Aunt Jemima waffles at Publix. They come in a new resealable bag so they stay fresh longer.
Easy breakfasts and saving money? What more could you want?
I need to pick up some of these when I need a quick go to breakfast idea. Thanks for the suggestion.
I love the idea of sandwiches for breakfast… definitely the perfect grab and go breakfast!
Oh this looks fantastic! I need this now, Yummy!
What a great savory twist on a classically sweet breakfast item! #client
Now that is a heck of a tasty sandwich twist. I’m all for it!
This looks and sounds amazing! Can I have some of that?
That sandwich looks so good. I never would have thought to make that with waffles!
This breakfast sandwich looks delicious! I never thought about using waffles to make a sandwich!
I can’t say it ever occurred to me to make a sandwich from waffles! Have to try this now
You can make me breakfast like this anytime!
Monte Cristo for breakfast?? You are speaking my language, especially with creamy avocado!
That looks amazing. I love avocado on anything, so I’m sold!
Looks a nice change to my eggs and bacon breakfast. I’d love to give this a try.
I think I am the only one who can’t seem to get in to the whole waffle sandwich thing. And thats a bummer cause this monte cristo looks good and thats one of my favorite sandwiches.
I never thought to make a monte cristo with waffles! What a great idea. This looks so good too!
I have not tried a Monte Cristo sandwich before. It sure looks good. I will have to try one.
What a great idea! That breakfast looks fabulous, my kids tend to want to eat the sugary cereals so I try to stay away from them. This would be perfect!
I love breakfast foods, this looks like a great sandwich!
What a fantastic idea for a breakfast sandwich. This looks really tasty and I cannot wait to try it.
We are always looking for quick breakfast solutions and this sounds perfect! I never would have thought to use a waffle for a breakfast sandwich!
I never thought to make a breakfast sandwich with a waffle. That’s a good idea though, it looks tasty.
What a great breakfast idea! I would have never thought to use waffles as “bread” my daughter would love this!
That is an amazing breakfast on the go! I’m usually grabbing a banana, man now I am hungry!
I love waffle sandwiches. This one is definitely one I would enjoy!
This looks amazing! Breakfast here I come!
That looks so yummy. If my kids were old enough to get themselves ready for bed, I would totally make this for them.
What a beautiful sandwich! It looks delicious.
I love waffels and ice cream. That sandwhich looks yummy.
that looks like a yummy . I will be trying this
This looks like a great idea so everyone can get what they want. Makes it easy to make everyone happy without too much extra work.
This looks so good. I have not tried one yet. I will have to try making this soon.
Oh, this looks so good! When you said Monte Cristo, I pictured a fried sandwich, but I’d eat this one!
I’ve never tried a sandwich like that, but it looks good. I love all of the ingredients, so we’ll have to try it!
I’d love to try this for breakfast. I get bored with my regular breakfast and would love to change it up a little.
Way to make breakfast delicious and fun! This looks so good.
What a cool take on waffles. This looks delicious.
that looks good. I almost always have to eat breakfast on the go since I have to rush off to school and work.
I was just looking for make ahead breakfast ideas online. This is a good one, my son would enjoy this since he can add whatever he likes to it.
That sounds SO good. I haven’t had a Monte Cristo in forever. Nom!