Avocado Monte Cristo

Ingredients

 * ¾ cup garlic mayonnaise (aioli)
 * firm white sandwich bread - 24 slices
 * 3 pounds California avocados, sliced
 * 3 pounds roasted chicken or turkey, sliced (48 1-ounce slices)
 * 1 ½ pounds pepper jack cheese, sliced (24 1-ounce slices)
 * 16 eggs, beaten
 * 1 cup milk
 * 1 tsp salt
 * unsalted butter - as needed
 * 3 cups fresh fruit salsa of choice
 * 12 fresh cilantro sprigs

Directions

 * 1) Spread ½ tablespoon garlic mayonnaise on one side of each slice of bread.
 * 2) Cover 12 slices of bread with avocado slices; top each with 2 slices of chicken or turkey and 1 slice cheese.
 * 3) Cover each with a remaining slice of bread, spread-side down; diagonally cut each in half.
 * 4) Reserve.
 * 5) Beat together egg, milk and salt; reserve.

Per order

 * 1) Dip 2 halves of a sandwich in egg mixture, coating well.
 * 2) Brown in hot butter, about 2 minutes per side.
 * 3) Serve with ¼ cup fresh fruit salsa.
 * 4) Garnish with a cilantro sprig.