Monte Cristo sandwich

A Monte Cristo sandwich 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]

Monte Cristo sandwich
TypeSandwich
Place of originUnited States
Main ingredientsBread, ham, cheese (Emmental or Gruyère), egg batter

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 contiguous U.S. 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] Some restaurants serve a variation that is batter-dipped and deep-fried.[6] The Monte Cristo is sometimes covered in powdered sugar and served with maple syrup or preserves.

See also

References
  1. Stradley, Linda. "History of Monte Cristo Sandwich". What's Cooking America. Archived from the original on 2014-04-17. Retrieved 2011-01-14.
  2. Stall, Sam; Lou Harry; Julia Spalding (2004). "The Monte Cristo Sandwich". The Encyclopedia of Guilty Pleasures: 1,001 Things You Hate to Love. Philadelphia: Quirk Books. p. 179. ISBN 1-931686-54-8. OCLC 57123463.
  3. "What is a Monte Cristo Sandwich?". WiseGeek. 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.
  6. "Bennigan's Monte Cristo Sandwich – make this famous sandwich at home". Retrieved 2018-11-12.
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