Jill wrote:

>The Monte Cristo is a rare item on
> menus, to be sure. I haven't seen it on a
> menu in about 20 years. The distinction
> between croque-monsieur is it's ham
> and turkey with swiss cheese, battered
> and deep fried. Then sprinkled lightly
> with powdered sugar and served with
> strawberry jam. (It should probably only
> be eaten once every twenty years.)
> These people have managed to
> *******ize it into a ham sandwich with
> harvarti served on toasted brioche.
> Sorry, people, that is *not* a Monte
> Cristo!

You're right, Jill....that is NOT a Monte Cristo sandwich. It is on most
lunch menus in our local restaurants and a sandwich I have always
enjoyed....French bread with ham, turkey and Swiss cheese between the
slices and then put in a egg batter and deep fried and sprinkled with
powdered sugar. I don't care to eat it with any kind of jam on it
though. If it's made right, it's delicious!

Judy