Monte Cristo sandwich
Powdered savory pastry
A Monte Cristo sandwich is a ham and cheese sandwich dipped in egg batter and fried or griddled, essentially a savory French toast.
Often dusted with powdered sugar and served with jam or preserves on the side: The diner's Monte Cristo came with a little ramekin of raspberry jam.
A staple of American brunch menus.
Cured pig thigh
- turkeyWattled North American fowl
- gruyèreNutty Swiss cheese
- provoloneItalian aged cow cheese
- mayonnaiseEmulsified egg-oil spread
egg batter · brioche · challah · white bread · sourdough · berry jam · powdered sugar · maple syrup
Cured pig thigh
- turkeyWattled North American fowl
- gruyèreNutty Swiss cheese
- melted cheeseHeated dairy gone liquid
- saltyTasting of brine
umami · smoky · layered · provolone · mayonnaise · cured meat · deli meats
Finely ground sweetener
- maple syrupConcentrated sap sweetener
- berry compoteCooked fruit in syrup
- jamCooked fruit spread
- honeyBees' viscous nectar product
dusted · drizzled · confectioners' sugar · caramelized · marmalade · dulce de leche
Damaged by repeated blows
- deep-friedCooked submerged in fat
- pan-friedCooked in shallow fat
- griddledCooked on flat metal
- goldenBright yellow, or precious
crispy · dipped · coated · sizzling · browning · skillet · flipping · assembled
Morning-afternoon meal hybrid
- dinerCasual American eatery
- bistroInformal small restaurant
- caféCasual eatery serving drinks
- American cuisineFood traditions from the States
comfort food · indulgent · lunch · restaurant · Southern cooking · Disneyland · retro · nostalgic
ham
Cured pig thigh
mayonnaise · egg batter · brioche · challah · white bread · sourdough · berry jam · powdered sugar · maple syrup · butter
ham
Cured pig thigh
- turkeyWattled North American fowl
- gruyèreNutty Swiss cheese
- melted cheeseHeated dairy gone liquid
salty · umami · smoky · layered · provolone · mayonnaise · cured meat · deli meats
powdered sugar
Finely ground sweetener
- maple syrupConcentrated sap sweetener
- berry compoteCooked fruit in syrup
- jamCooked fruit spread
honey · dusted · drizzled · confectioners' sugar · caramelized · marmalade · dulce de leche
battered
Damaged by repeated blows
- deep-friedCooked submerged in fat
- pan-friedCooked in shallow fat
- griddledCooked on flat metal
golden · crispy · dipped · coated · sizzling · browning · skillet · flipping · assembled · layered
brunch
Morning-afternoon meal hybrid
American cuisine · comfort food · indulgent · lunch · restaurant · Southern cooking · Disneyland · retro · nostalgic
Monte Cristo sandwichplain bread
Untoasted, unspread loaf
bread and butter · dry toast · rice cake · saltines · cucumber sandwich
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