Binging with Babish: Monte Cristo from American Dad 

Story of my life

Yup. I was getting mad at the Hon-Hon stuff. "I'm not investing 3 1/2 days for that!"

And then landing on a modified patty melt. Sometimes simple done right is better than complicated, even done right.

​@Erik Frankfurt thank you for making me Google "Hon-Hon"

It WOULD have been worth the effort if he had made a proper Monte Cristo sandwich that is DEEP FRIED. But instead we get this lazy variation that isn’t much more than a normal deli sandwich with powdered sugar pretending it’s the sandwich people think of when they hear “Monte Cristo”… …especially when the entire bit is about the sandwich being “so greasy” that it could free someone from their restraints. Yet they do this embarrassing and lazy take on a monte Cristo instead of battering and deep frying it, and giving it that excess grease before letting it rest and then cutting it into those small crustless triangles with a toothpick in them. The worst part is Babish often does multiple versions of recipes for his main series videos… yet here not only does he only do one type, but it’s not even the proper greasy/popular one…

This is the best story I've read on a babish video.

🤣

incredible. well told as well.

This just reads like every Boomer waxing poetic about some dumb garbage. Thank you.

@@Micsmayou speaking from experience?

Dope!

thats what i thought he was gonna do

That. Sounds. AWESOME! I'm gonna try it!

this would be a work of art.

How do I save this comment for later? :D

That's the only varient I knew about. I didnt know they made these that weren't submerged in batter

Huh, I always loved the Disneyland version - it's my go-to meal there - but I never knew it was INVENTED there

Inspired by French croque monsieur? Is that why its an Italian name?

Every monte cristo i've had has been the battered + deep fried version I didn't know there was a different (arguably lamer) take. The deep fried sandwich is way better imo.

​@@nathanross7448 Fun fact, Doritos were also invented at Disneyland.

I've never had a Monte Cristo that wasn't deep fried. I didn't even know there was such a thing as a non-deep-fried Monte Cristo.

@@stephencagle8233ight!! It’s just a grilled turkey/ham sandwich at that point

i thought that was missing too, isn't this more of a sweet croque monsieur/madame hybrid? so like, a croque modern tumblr user?

Absolutely right. If I wanted a French toast sandwich I'd make one. But I want a Monte Cristo!

I was under the impression that they are supposed to be deep fried.

Ask for it worst they can say is no

Pp😊

just came reading this comment

I like the basic French toast cold cuts with cheese and jam version personally. But he’s always gotta go the extra mile to show his culinary prowess.

The Monte Cristo is a simple sandwich?

@@dirrdevil Relatively.

@@dirrdevil if you can make a grilled ham and cheese you can make a monte Cristo pretty much. There’s just a few extra steps and depending on the cheese and jam you use that’s what kinda makes it.

I like it better with just powdered sugar. A subtle blend between sweet and savory. 😋

You would like apple brie grilled cheese

I like mine with maple syrup. Ofc, I am Canadian...

​@@wesleythomas7125 maple syrup in addition to powdered sugar and jam/preserves, or in place of one/both?

Honestly, this sandwich reminds me of turkey day leftovers.

Classic Bishing with Babinge!

@@asdfuogh It's... the monte cristo, sausage!

Honestly, raspberry jam is tart enough, but homemade cranberry sauce makes way more sense in a Monte cristo

What if you go to a McDonald’s?

​@@TheDarkPacific Now I'm imagining a Thanksgiving Monte Cristo

@@ryandoyle3413 I make them every year with the leftovers!

Is your raspberry jam not tart? At least where I live, it's usually mouth puckerly tart. Raspberry jelly tends to be really sweet though.

that's the kind im familiar with!

Yeh, I only know those with maple, never jam/jelly of any kind.

The local crepe shop did a monte cristo crepe, and it was with maple syrup

I also prefer this version too, I was waiting for someone to mention Cheddar's Monte Cristo 😋

Yeah, and I've never heard of jam or powdered sugar either. I prefer it savoury, not desserty.

@@kevincgrabb I mostly know it from people talking about Disney ones where they have jam on the side for dipping and have it covered in powdered sugar.

@@sethzard what is a Disney one? From a movie?

@@sethzard me too, better battered and fried. More exciting

Yeah, my idea of a Monte Cristo is battered, fried, AND served with sugar + jam. But that's probably because I was raised in the South.

I had never heard of it before. Looked it up, and it's a US-invented thing based on a French grilled cheese sandwich. Generally, neither jam nor sugar is used though.

I’ve never heard of it either. I hadn’t seen this Family Guy episode, but the Fairy Godmother in Shrek is really into monte christos. It certainly explains the references: I thought she was a heavy cigar smoker!

On the West Coast at least, it is ALWAYS deep fried. Which they reference in American Dad with the grease in the clip.

Same. Miss that sandwich. My heart probably doesn't.

Disneyland does that as well

Bennigans?

@@MrChadsimoneaux no Claddagh Restaurant and Pub in Geneva Illinois. It’s closed though.

​@@anonymoose9315 Bennigans (in the Commons) had it before Claddagh, but Claddagh started serving it after Bennigans closed. I only recently found out Claddagh closed too, which is sad.

@@roastedtoast2214 there’s a new breakfast place going in there now.

@@anonymoose9315 oh, I've been wondering when and what would replace it, thanks! Seem to be a lot of those popping up lately.

Cheddars is bomb.

Same

considering what it did in that scene i’m afraid to eat it now💀