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Default Monte Cristo sandwich .. what up with the jam?



Robert Klute wrote:
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> On Mon, 29 Oct 2007 17:22:57 -0700, Arri London >
> wrote:
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> >
> >
> >Sqwertz wrote:
> >>
> >> On Sat, 27 Oct 2007 10:50:35 -0600, Arri London wrote:
> >>
> >> > RocketMan wrote:
> >> >>
> >> >> 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

> >
> >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.


LOL! Perhaps...