Monte Cristo Sandwich - the Real One

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Ingredients

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