Monte Cristo Sandwich - the Real One

Ingredients (12)

• + 1 quart oil for frying, or as needed add to pantry
• + ⅔ cup water add to pantry
• + 1 egg add to pantry
• ✓ ⅔ cup all-purpose flour
• ✓ 1 ¾ teaspoons baking powder
• + ½ teaspoon salt add to pantry
• + 8 slices white bread add to pantry
• + 4 slices Swiss cheese add to pantry
• + 4 slices turkey add to pantry
• + 4 slices ham add to pantry
• ✓ ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
• + 1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar for dusting add to pantry