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PLEASE tell me what in the world you are suppose to do with the jam.
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RocketMan scripsit in
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![]() RocketMan wrote: PLEASE tell me what in the world you are suppose to do with the jam. John Jam? What jam? Monte Cristo sandwiches don't have jam on them or in them. |
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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. |
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On Mon, 29 Oct 2007 17:22:57 -0700, Arri London
wrote: 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. |
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![]() Robert Klute wrote: On Mon, 29 Oct 2007 17:22:57 -0700, Arri London wrote: 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... |
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