A Monte Cristo is a fried ham and cheese sandwich a variation of the French croque-monsieur. In the 1930s–1960s American cookbooks had recipes for this sandwich under such names as French Sandwich Toasted Ham Sandwich and French Toasted Cheese Sandwich. Emmental or Gruyère cheese is typically used.
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Ham, Bread, Gruyère cheese, Batter (cooking), Cheese
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