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Monte Cristo
France / USA
History
A descendant of the French croque-monsieur, the Monte Cristo was popularized in 1960s America — famously at Disneyland's Blue Bayou — by battering and frying the whole ham-and-cheese sandwich, then dusting it with powdered sugar and serving it with jam. Sweet meets savory in the most decadent way.
Ingredients
- White sandwich bread
- Sliced ham
- Sliced turkey
- Swiss cheese
- Egg batter
- Powdered sugar
- Raspberry or strawberry jam
- Butter
How to Make
- 1Build a ham, turkey and Swiss sandwich.
- 2Dip the whole sandwich in beaten egg.
- 3Fry in butter until golden on both sides and the cheese melts.
- 4Dust generously with powdered sugar.
- 5Serve with jam for dipping.
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