Monte Cristo sandwich

Monte Cristo sandwich
Type Sandwich
Place of origin United States
Main ingredients Bread, ham, cheese (Emmental or Gruyère), egg batter

A Monte Cristo is a fried ham and cheese sandwich, a variation of the French croque-monsieur. In the 1930s–1960s, American cookbooks had recipes for this sandwich under such names as "French Sandwich", "Toasted Ham Sandwich", and "French Toasted Cheese Sandwich".[1] Swiss cheese is typically used.[1][2][3]

Description

In most regions, the sandwich is savory rather than sweet. Traditionally, it is dipped in its entirety in egg batter and pan fried, though it may also be deep fried.[4] Regional variations[1][5] may include sliced turkey. In some areas of the US it is served grilled; in others, it is an open sandwich with only the bread battered and the assembled sandwich heated slightly under a grill or broiler.[1] In the southern US, some restaurants serve a variation that is batter-dipped and deep-fried. The Monte Cristo is sometimes covered in powdered sugar and served with maple syrup or preserves.

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Stradley, Linda. "History of Monte Cristo Sandwich". What's Cooking America. Retrieved 2011-01-14.
  2. ↑ Stall, Sam; Lou Harry; Julia Spalding (2004). "The Monte Cristo Sandwich". The Encyclopedia Of Guilty Pleasures: 1,001 Thing You Hate To Love. Philadelphia: Quirk Books. p. 179. ISBN 1-931686-54-8. OCLC 57123463.
  3. ↑ "Wisegeek: What is a Monte Cristo Sandwich?". Retrieved 2011-01-14.
  4. ↑ Zaballos, Nausica. Mythes et Gastronomie de l'ouest américain : sur la route ! Le Square, 2014, p. 27. ISBN 1092217134
  5. ↑ "Food Timeline FAQs: sandwiches". Retrieved 2011-01-14.
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