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A '''Monte Cristo sandwich''' is an [[Chicken egg|egg]]-dipped [[ham and cheese sandwich]] that is [[Panfry|pan]] or [[deep fried]], 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".<ref name="Stradley">{{cite web | url = https://whatscookingamerica.net/History/Sandwiches/MonteCristoSandwich.htm | first = Linda | last = Stradley | title = Monte Cristo Sandwich History | work = What's Cooking America | date = n.d. | access-date = January 19, 2021 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20201110180110/https://whatscookingamerica.net/History/Sandwiches/MonteCristoSandwich.htm | archive-date = November 10, 2020 | url-status = live }}</ref> |
A '''Monte Cristo sandwich''' is an [[Chicken egg|egg]]-dipped [[ham and cheese sandwich]] that is [[Panfry|pan]] or [[deep fried]], a variation of the [[French food|French]] [[croque monsieur|''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".<ref name="Stradley">{{cite web | url = https://whatscookingamerica.net/History/Sandwiches/MonteCristoSandwich.htm | first = Linda | last = Stradley | title = Monte Cristo Sandwich History | work = What's Cooking America | date = n.d. | access-date = January 19, 2021 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20201110180110/https://whatscookingamerica.net/History/Sandwiches/MonteCristoSandwich.htm | archive-date = November 10, 2020 | url-status = live }}</ref> |
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| Type | Sandwich |
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| Place of origin | United States |
| Main ingredients | Bread, ham, cheese (Emmental or Gruyère), egg batter |
A Monte Cristo sandwich is an egg-dipped ham and cheese sandwich that is pan or deep fried, 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]
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.[2] Regional variations[1][3] 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.[4] The Monte Cristo is sometimes covered in powdered sugar and served with maple syrup or preserves.
The Monte Cristo Sandwich supposedly entered the scene in the 1960s in Southern California and exploded in popularity after the Blue Bayou restaurant in Disneyland began serving it.[5]
See also
- Cheese dream
- Croque monsieur
- Cuisine of New York City
- French toast
- Grilled cheese
- List of sandwiches
- Reuben sandwich
- Welsh rabbit
References
- ^ a b c Stradley, Linda (n.d.). "Monte Cristo Sandwich History". What's Cooking America. Archived from the original on November 10, 2020. Retrieved January 19, 2021.
- ^ Zaballos, Nausica. Mythes et Gastronomie de l'ouest américain : sur la route ! Le Square, 2014, p. 27. ISBN 1092217134
- ^ Olver, Lynne. "Food Timeline FAQs: sandwiches". The Food Timeline. Retrieved 2011-01-14.
- ^ "Bennigan's Monte Cristo Sandwich – make this famous sandwich at home". Retrieved 2018-11-12.
- ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TdE-8z32sx0
External links
- Count the Monte Cristos at The Stranger
