A Monte Cristo is a fried ham and cheese sandwich, very popular among Canadians and Americans. In the 1930s–1960s, American cookbooks had recipes for this sandwich under such names as “French Sandwich”, “Toasted Ham Sandwich”, and “French Toasted Cheese Sandwich”. Swiss cheese is essentially the key element in this and has to be used. The Monte Cristo is also a very famous play that is for the most part worth checking out. Much like this sandwich here which has the same emotional and savory sensations as you’d expect from the play.
Ingredients
Eggs: 2
pinches of salt and pepper: 1
slices sturdy white bread: 4
yellow mustard: 2 tbsp
mayonnaise: 2 tbsp
thick sliced baked ham: 1/2 pound
weight shredded gruyere cheese: 1/2 ounces
Salt and pepper to taste
tablespoons of butter: 2
How To Make Monte Cristo Sandwich
- Beat eggs in a shallow dish few pinches of seasoning as per preferences added to the batter. Set aside.
- Lightly heat the ham on the skillet and add the cheese after flipping sides
- Assemble sandwiches, with mustard, mayonnaise, ham, cheese, salt and pepper to personal preference.
- Slightly compress sandwich.
- Heat skillet over medium heat. Add butter; allow to melt.
- Dip and coat each sandwich in beaten egg, and place in skillet. Cook sandwiches 2-3 minutes on each side, until browned to liking and cheese has melted.
Trivia
Most food historians generally believe that the Monte Cristo sandwich is a variation of a French dish called Croque Monsieur which it is not as a matter of fact it is an entirely separate design in itself. This original grilled cheese sandwichconsists of Gruyere cheese and lean ham between two slices of crustless bread.