National Monte Cristo Day

National Monte Cristo Day is a holiday that’s observed annually on September 17th and encourages everyone to try what is arguably one of the greatest sandwiches ever created by mankind. This sandwich is basically a ham and cheese sandwich that’s dipped in egg and then cooked in the same way that you would cook French toast. This club sandwich is a treat that can be enjoyed any time of the day or night and not only for this holiday but any day of the year as well. So grab some bread, ham, cheese, eggs, and butter and make yourself one of these very tasty sandwiches.

The History Of National Monte Cristo Day

This holiday was first created by a restaurant called Bennigans in 2015. This restaurant is known around the world for its Monte Cristo, so it’s no surprise that they would create a holiday that would celebrate this club sandwich. Of course, they weren’t the first ones to create a Monte Cristo sandwich. In fact, this sandwich had been around for quite some time before they started making it.

Many people believe that the origins of this sandwich can be traced back to a very similar French dish called a Croque Monsieur. This hot and cheese sandwich was first made in a Paris cafe in 1910. Between the 1930s and 1950s, the recipe for Monte Cristo would appear in cookbooks under names such as French Toasted Cheese Sandwich and French Sandwich. In the 1950s, it would become the sandwich it’s known as today and is believed to have been first served in California.

Observing National Monte Cristo Day

Making a Monte Cristo isn’t all that difficult, but it is essential to celebrating this holiday. Just put together some ham, gruyere cheese, mustard, mayonnaise, dip into a mixture of beaten eggs, and then fry in butter. Yum! Once that’s done, go ahead and take a picture and post it to the Internet using the hashtag #NationalMonteCristoDay. Let’s all see your delicious creation!