Healthier Monte Cristo: Secret way to make this comfort food better for you
SAN ANTONIO โ Love Monte Cristo sandwiches but donโt want all the added fat from frying? Becky Medellin, of Scratch Kitchen, has an easy trick to help make this comfort food a little more calorie-conscious: grill it. What youโll need:White breadSliced turkeySliced hamSliced Havarti cheeseDijon mustardEggsMilkCinnamonSugarVanillaButterRaspberry jam or sauceDirections:Assemble the sandwich with bread, Dijon mustard, turkey, ham and Havarti cheese. Serve with homemade raspberry sauce or raspberry jam for dipping. More from Scratch Kitchen:- Squirrel-approved!
Squirrel-approved! Weโre โnutsโ about this homemade nutty granola
SAN ANTONIO โ Granola seems like a difficult thing to make, but Scratch Kitchen shows us itโs super easy to make at home, from scratch. Hereโs what youโll need:OatsPecansAlmondsCashewsPumpkin seedsAgaveBrown sugarYou can substitute dried fruit if you donโt eat nuts. You can experiment with amounts to your taste, but only use enough agave and brown sugar to make it barely stick together. Bake your granola mixture at 300ยฐF for 15 to 20 minutes, depending on your oven. Use raw nuts so youโre not toasting them twice.