Monte Cristo sandwich

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Image:Monte Cristo Sandwich.jpg A Monte Cristo sandwich consists of ham, turkey, and Swiss cheese between two slices of bread, soaked in an egg-based batter and grilled or deep-fried.

It is often served with strawberry preserves, powdered sugar, or sweet mustard sauce. The sandwich is often served with fresh fruit or with maple syrup on the side.

Contents 1 Origins 2 Common Ingredients 3 See also 4 References 5 External links

Origins

The Monte Cristo sandwich appears to be an American derivative of the croque-monsieur, a similarly batter-dipped sandwich from France. Its precise appearance in the United States remains in dispute - records from various Los Angeles restaurants, including the Brown Derby, have included the sandwich in their menus and cookbooks as far back as the 1940s.Template:Ref Still, much of its popularity and mystique stems from being a featured menu item at Disneyland's Blue Bayou Restaurant (located in New Orleans Square), which opened in 1966. Template:Ref Its modern presence in diners and mid-priced restaurant chains, such as Bennigan's, holds the sandwich true to its bistro origins.

The sandwich's etymological origins are equally contentious. While numerous colorful theories exist, the most straightforward explanation is that "Monte Cristo" is an intentional corruption of the aforementioned "croque monsieur".

Common Ingredients

ham, turkey, Swiss cheese, bread, egg

See also

• French toast
• Croque-monsieur
• Croque-madame
• The Count of Monte Cristo

References

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External links

• Lunch in Disneyland - Monte Cristo sandwich fan fiction.
• The Blue Bayou's famous recipe