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- A monte cristo sandwich is the United States version of the croque monsieur
- Often served with maple syrup, fresh fruit or preserves
- Thought to have surfaced in California in the 1800s
- Became popular at the Blue Bayou Restaurant in Disneyland
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A Monte Cristo Sandwich is made with ham, turkey, and swiss cheese between two slices of bread. The sandwich is traditionally dipped in an egg batter and deep fried or grilled and served with fresh fruit or cottage cheese. The Monte Cristo is sometimes dusted with powdered sugar with a side of sweet mustard.
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History
According to records the exact appearance of the Monte Cristo Sandwich into the United States is unknown, but it started showing up in various Los Angeles restaurants as far back as the 1800s, including The Brown Noodle, and more recently the Blue Bayou Restaurant at Disneyland where it is featured item. -
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Monte Cristo Sandwich Questions
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Monte Cristo Sandwich Trivia and History
- What's Cooking America: History of Monte Cristo Sandwich
- The Food Timeline: Monte Cristo Sandwich
- Epicurious.com: Monte Cristo Sandwich Definition
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Monte Cristo: fried ham, turkey, american/swiss cheese sandwich w/ rasberry preserves & topped w/ powdered sugar. http://tinyurl.com/ycgpqy8
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Happy Tuesday! Today's specials are Monte Cristo Sandwich with side choice and Chef Roy made up a great batch of... http://bit.ly/cD3fkz
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Today: Mexican black bean & mushroom soup; Monte cristo sandwich with strawberry preserves; hummus and egg salad on whole wheat.
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RT @windycitychef: Servin Monte Cristo sandwichs 2day @ luncheon. Ham & turkey sandwich dipped in French toast batter & deep fried.--YUMMY!
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I can't wait to go back to the Studio Diner in SD for an awesome Monte Cristo sandwich!
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