What ingredients are used in a Monte Cristo sandwich?

Ingredients to prepare the Monte Cristo Sandwich:

For the egg batter:

- Milk, or buttermilk.

- Flour.

- Sugar.

- Baking powder.

- Salt.

- Pepper.

- Ground cinnamon, a tiny bit (optional).

- Nutmeg, grated (optional).

- Eggs.

- Melted butter or oil, for frying.

For the Monte Cristo:

- Bread (white bread preferably), 2 thick slices.

- Butter, at room temperature.

- Deli ham, 2 generous slices.

- Turkey breast, cooked, 2 generous slices.

- Swiss cheese, not sliced too thin, 2 slices.

- Raspberry jam or preserve, to taste.

- Powdered sugar + Ground cinnamon, mixed and sifted.

- Fresh berries