On Mon, 29 Oct 2007 17:22:57 -0700, Arri London >
wrote:

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>Sqwertz wrote:
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>> On Sat, 27 Oct 2007 10:50:35 -0600, Arri London wrote:
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>> > RocketMan wrote:
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>> >> PLEASE tell me what in the world you are suppose to do with the jam.
>> >
>> > Jam? What jam? Monte Cristo sandwiches don't have jam on them or in
>> > them.
>>
>> Which is why it's served on the side. I've eaten MC's all over
>> the country and there doesn't seem to be any rhyme or reason to
>> the areas that serve it with jam/sugar than the ones that don't.
>> IOW - it's not a regional thing (I don't even think the MC
>> sandwich has a "home state").
>>
>> I personally think jam and sugar is revolting on an MC. Some
>> places will even use a sweet batter, which is big turn off for me
>> and ruins the whole thing since there's no "opting out" of that.
>>
>> -sw
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>It seems to be the American version of the French 'croque monsieur',
>which is never served with either jam or icing sugar. The Monte Cristo
>is often believed to have originated in Los Angeleles but not something
>so easily provable.

So that's why white powder is sprinkled on a perfectly good sandwich.