The tipsy Monte Cristo

Ingredients:

Berry jam: 

• 1 cup (250ml) water 
• 1½ cups (375ml) frozen mixed strawberries and raspberries 
  ½ cup (100g) sugar 
• Juice (80ml) and grated peel of 1 orange 
  ⅓ cup (80ml) vodka or water 

• 1 loaf PnP ouma bread or ciabatta, cut into 12 slices (about 2cm thick) 
• Melted butter, for toasting 
• ½ cup (125ml) cream cheese (optional) 
  1 packet (125g) Black Forest ham 
• 12 slices emmental cheese 
  Icing sugar, for dusting 

Method 

1. Combine jam ingredients, except vodka, in a saucepan. 
2. Simmer over medium heat until berries break down and mixture thickens, 12-15 minutes. 
3. Add vodka or water and simmer for another 5 minutes. 
4. Set aside to cool. 
   Brush bread slices with butter and toast on both sides until golden. 
5. Spread cream cheese on one slice and layer with ham and 2 slices emmental cheese.  
6. Top with about 2 Tbsp jam. 
7. Close sandwich with remaining toast and dust with icing sugar to serve. 

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