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A Monte Cristo is a sandwich of ham, turkey, and Swiss cheese between batter-dipped grilled or fried bread.
The sandwich can differ regionally. Traditionally it is dipped in its entirety in batter and deep fried. In some regions of the United States it is served grilled, and in some regions it is served as an open sandwich with just the bread battered.
The sandwich is often served with fresh fruit or with clotted cream on the side. It is sometimes served with fruit preserves, powdered sugar, or sweet mustard sauce. The Cumberland Head-style Monte Cristo is served with Thousand Island dressing or Russian dressing.
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Origins
According to food historian Linda Stradley, the Monte Cristo is a variation of the French croque-monsieur. In the 1930s–1960s, American cookbooks had recipes for this sandwich under such names such as French Sandwich, Toasted Ham Sandwich, and French Toasted Cheese Sandwich. The first well documented appearance of the Monte Cristo sandwich is on menus at the Blue Bayou and Tahitian Terrace restaurants at Disneyland's New Orleans Square in 1966.[1]
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References
- ^ Stradley, Linda (2004). "What's Cooking America: History of Monte Cristo Sandwich". Retrieved on 2008-08-16.
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