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Monte Cristo sandwich
Fried ham and cheese sandwich
A Monte Cristo sandwich is an egg-dipped or batter-dipped ham and cheese sandwich that is pan or deep fried. It is a variation of the French croque monsieur.
From the 1930s to the 1960s, American cookbooks had recipes under such names as "French sandwich", "toasted ham sandwich", and "French toasted cheese sandwich".[1] The Monte Cristo sandwich supposedly appeared in the 1960s in Southern California, and rose in popularity after the Blue Bayou Restaurant in Disneyland began serving it.[2]