[daddys55]

Cheddars in Ocala great Monte Christo

[seecapecod]

Originally Posted by flsteve

Does anyone know where (if anywhere) you can get a true Monte Cristo Sandwich complete with sprinkled powdered sugar and some kind of jam or preserves? I haven’t had one in decades and now I am searching for one intently! Thanks in advance for any recommendations!

Easy to make yourself! I like them prepared like French toast - thick sliced bread like Texas Toast, dipped in egg and milk and grilled in butter both sides, then layer ham, Turkey and Swiss and cover so the cheese melts, then I love jam or preserves like you! No maple syrup and I don’t like a batter and deep fried bread! Lol

[tlgraham]

Originally Posted by flsteve

Does anyone know where (if anywhere) you can get a true Monte Cristo Sandwich complete with sprinkled powdered sugar and some kind of jam or preserves? I haven’t had one in decades and now I am searching for one intently! Thanks in advance for any recommendations!

Gators Dockside in Spanish Springs

[Rich42]

Gator’s Dockside Monte Cristo is fabulous!

[FT9508]

Originally Posted by flsteve

Does anyone know where (if anywhere) you can get a true Monte Cristo Sandwich complete with sprinkled powdered sugar and some kind of jam or preserves? I haven’t had one in decades and now I am searching for one intently! Thanks in advance for any recommendations!

Fairmont Hotel San Fran, Cal

[CFrance]

The Legacy Monte Cristo sandwich is fabulous. It was served with maple syrup. I can't remember if there was any jelly, but I'm sure they would provide.

[BostonRich]

Gators Dockside in SS if they still have them. They made a pretty good one.

[Dlpdo]

Originally Posted by flsteve

Does anyone know where (if anywhere) you can get a true Monte Cristo Sandwich complete with sprinkled powdered sugar and some kind of jam or preserves? I haven’t had one in decades and now I am searching for one intently! Thanks in advance for any recommendations!

I have had one at Metro Diner. The nearest to The Villages is in front of the Walmart SuperCenter in Oxford.

[NavyVet]

Love Monte Cristos! Used to drive to Ocala to get them at Bennigan's before they closed. I always enjoyed the ones at Gator's Dockside, but haven't been in quite a while.
They are no longer on the Metro Diner menu. They substituted strawberry one time and it just wasn't right. A true Monte Cristo has to have raspberry. Maple Syrup? Eww, that would ruin it for me.

[Nana2Teddy]

Originally Posted by flsteve

Does anyone know where (if anywhere) you can get a true Monte Cristo Sandwich complete with sprinkled powdered sugar and some kind of jam or preserves? I haven’t had one in decades and now I am searching for one intently! Thanks in advance for any recommendations!

Have you checked Port Orleans Riverside/French Quarter at WDW? They’re two resorts next to each other, and both have restaurants and quick service places to eat. French Quarter has the best beignets.

I’m a Disneyland passholder (Magic Key now) moving to TV next month, and I’ve had super yummy Monte Cristo sandwiches in New Orleans Square at DL, but that’s a bit far to travel just for a sandwich.

[Two Bills]

Gotta love American Cuisine!

[flsteve]

Originally Posted by HeleneGB

CHEDDARS SCRATCH KITCHEN in Ocala.

Thank you TOTV and thank you for this recommendation HeleneGB! My wife and I went to Ocala this morning and just got back. Here is the Google review I submitted:

Server: Alexis

Monte Cristo with French Fries

Nice, modern, brick-rustic interior. Inviting bar area with long marble bar and several beers on tap front and center. 3 televisions in the bar area, with both tall and standard tables available. Our server was Alexis. She proved to be cordial, attentive, and helpful. Ask for her! My wife and I both ordered the historically ubiquitous and now somewhat elusive Monte Cristo sandwich.
The food was served promptly and the comfort food presentation was a feast for the eyes, promising culinary instant gratification and fried high-calorie delight.
Both the french fries that I had and the cole slaw my wife had were tasty enough to be called much better than expected, but the real star of the show was the Monte Cristo sandwich that easily justified the 30-mile drive we made to see it's performance in person.
This sandwich featured both ham AND turkey, along with both cheddar and American cheese (not the typical Gruyère) . It was battered and fried in its entirety (not just the bread itself), sprinkled with confectioners' sugar and served along side a traditional ramekin of raspberry preserves. The preserves had a more liquid consistency that allowed you to avoid the usual knife in hand and just dip each bite of the quartered sandwiches before eating Oh my, happy happy happy!

I chose a delicious raspberry tea to drink and my wife had a water. I tipped Alexis $7 and our bill came to $36.93; very reasonable for the ridiculously satisfying feeling this lunch provided! It would be silly to miss this menu item at Chedder's! Get it while you can!

[threefootputt]

Gator’s - Brownwood

[MAITAIMIKE]

I went to Cane Garden to have a Monte Christo . The bartender said it's been a long time since they had Monte Christo , so I ordered my favorite salad Chicken Tempura Salad that they no longer make so I asked about onion rings. They don't have onion rings anymore. At least they still have beer.

[asianthree]

Originally Posted by MAITAIMIKE

I went to Cane Garden to have a Monte Christo . The bartender said it's been a long time since they had Monte Christo , so I ordered my favorite salad Chicken Tempura Salad that they no longer make so I asked about onion rings. They don't have onion rings anymore. At least they still have beer.

Chicken Tempura was my go to at Cane. Guessing their supplier no longer carries tempura products or switched supplier. Sad it was a really good salad