Monte Cristo sandwich
Type | Sandwich |
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Place of origin | United States |
Main ingredients | Bread, ham, cheese (Emmental or Gruyère), egg or batter |
A Monte Cristo sandwich is an egg-dipped or batter-dipped ham and cheese sandwich that is pan or deep fried, a variation of the French croque monsieur ('Mister Crunchy').
From the 1930s to the 1960s, American cookbooks had recipes for this sandwich under such names as "French sandwich", "toasted ham sandwich", and "French toasted cheese sandwich".[1] 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.[2]
Description[]
In most regions, the sandwich is savory rather than sweet. Traditionally, it is dipped in its entirety in beaten egg and pan-fried, though it may also be deep-fried.[3] Regional variations[1][4] 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 egg-dipped and the assembled sandwich heated slightly under a grill or broiler.[1] Some restaurants serve a variation that is batter-dipped and deep-fried.[5] The Monte Cristo is sometimes covered in powdered sugar and served with maple syrup or preserves.
See also[]
- Cheese dream
- Croque monsieur
- Cuisine of New York City
- French toast
- Grilled cheese
- List of sandwiches
- Reuben sandwich
- Welsh rabbit
- French fry
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.
- ^ Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: "These Are Hands Down The Greatest Sandwiches Of All Time". YouTube.
- ^ 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". 4 February 2009. Retrieved 2018-11-12.
External links[]
- Count the Monte Cristos at The Stranger
- American sandwiches
- Cheese sandwiches
- Pork sandwiches
- Deep fried foods