when lucy was little
we ate frequently at the old folks home
otherwise known as riverside country club
and she'd order a monte cristo sandwich
every time.
we decided a month ago that on the
first day of autumn we would make
monte cristo sandwiches for dinner.
monte cristo sandwiches are basically:
turkey, ham and swiss sandwiches
deep fried in a batter
sprinkled with powdered sugar
and garnished with jam.
so how can you beat that?
pro:
they were really tasty
like a donut sandwich?
yes, if you can dig it.
like a donut sandwich?
yes, if you can dig it.
con:
they made my house smell like fried food
which always smells like fish to me
and who likes a fishy smelling house?
pro:
the kids loved 'em
con:
they won't work as left overs
pro:
they were fun to produce.
con:
like other crazy fried food
they should only be eaten about
once a year.
well, that about sums up our
monte cristo adventure tonight.
thanks for tuning in.
oh yes, and this is the recipe we used.
*image from craft
i am c jane
and like making
food with happy history.
and like making
food with happy history.
contact me:
cjanemail@gmail.com
9 reactions:
If I may? Try the following to make them a bit easier and a teeny tiny little bit less fattening.
Turkey, ham & swiss on sourdough with dijon mustard, turned into a grilled cheese (a'la butter or mayo on the outside prior to grilling), then sprinkled with powdered sugar & served with raspberry preserves.
The last time I made them I used rosemary asagio sourdough and then homemade strawberry jam. OMG. Pomegranate jelly is good too.
Never heard of such a thing.. oh my I want to try!! maybe only in america?? lol
Not so much into the monte cristo. The description says I'll love it, but every time I try is, I do not.
Do you guys not like old people or something? Nerds. Old people rock.
Oh holy mother of pearl, this looks delish! Thanks for sharing.
I thought you were vegetarian?
Anon @ 1:48, CJane is not vegetarian, Stephanie is.
All my life my mom tricked me into believing that Monte Cristo sandwiches were swiss, turkey, ham between 2 slices of bread, then dipped in an egg&milk mixture and grilled like french toast. Yours sounds much tastier.
Mmm... I can't wait to try and make these (ok, really it will be my husband).
Whenever my family goes to Disneyland, I make sure to stop in New Orleans square and grab a Monte Cristo from one of the restaurants. I salivate all year long for that sandwich, so maybe this will tide me over :)
Post a Comment