If the French croque monsieur and the American grilled cheese had a child, it would be the Monte Cristo: a sandwich filled with cheese and sliced meat, battered and often deep-fried.

If the French croque monsieur and the American grilled cheese had a child, it would be the Monte Cristo: a sandwich filled with cheese and sliced meat, battered and often deep-fried. (It is ...

This sandwich was served in a Paris cafe in 1910. Today's version is deep fried, although many prefer to fry their Monte Cristo in butter after dipping it in whipped eggs, like French toast. You ...

Despite America’s affection for both sandwiches and deep-fried foods, the twain nearly never meet. A big exception would be in the glorious gut-bomb that is the Monte Cristo, a battered behem… ...

You eat a Monte Cristo. ... What do you do when you can't decide whether to eat a ham and cheese sandwich, a fried turkey leg, or a powdered jelly doughnut? You eat a Monte Cristo.

The sweet and salty deep-fried Monte Cristo is one of Saginaw Old Town Junction’s popular specials, but it’s only available for a couple of weeks at a time.

The sandwich: Monte Cristo, $10.25. On the: Daily lunch menu (available after 11 a.m.). Best for: Anyone who appreciates a well-constructed sandwich with a nice layer of sweet in the middle.

If the French croque monsieur and the American grilled cheese had a child, it would be the Monte Cristo: a sandwich filled with cheese and sliced meat, battered and often deep-fried. (It is ...