A sweet-and-savory hybrid, the Monte Cristo pairs ham and Gruyère cheese with ... is perhaps the most iconic of French sandwiches. It's not a grab-and-go affair; with gooey Gruyère and a rich ...

“It is similar to a bacon, egg and cheese but has even more savory flavor.” Freitag has a few tips for someone recreating the sandwich at home. She suggests scoring the edges of Taylor ham ...