Arguably, some of the Disney parks' most famous food are the delicious things you can grab and eat while taking in the fireworks, walking to your next ride, or just generally hanging around all your favorite characters. I'm talking about Dole whip, churro bites, and that ooey gooey grilled cheese. But some of the most incredible meals are actually found at Disney's sit-down restaurants, such as this iconic Monte Cristo sandwich. And now, you can make one for yourself.
The sandwich is on the menu at Disneyland's Blue Bayou restaurant and has been for 50 years, according to D23, the official fan club of Disney. If you've never had one, a Monte Cristo sandwich is sort of like a sweet and savory, deep-fried grilled cheese with ham and turkey on it. The sandwich was on the original menu in 1967 and upwards of 200 of these sandwiches are served per day when the park is open.
But since the park is currently closed, if you're craving one of these guys, you'll have to make one in your own home kitchen, and thanks to SimpleMost, we discovered that D23 shared the original recipe. In fact, the recipe was so highly requested that Disneyland used to hand out recipe cards.
Technically, D23 shared two different recipes—one that was on the vintage recipe card, and another that seems to be in use today. You can really take your pick as to which you want, as the recipe card instructions are a little simpler (using white bread and a little less flour), while the written recipe will result in a richer sandwich (it uses challah bread, YUM).
No matter which you choose, be sure you have ingredients like ham, turkey, swiss cheese, canola oil, and powdered sugar on hand. Oh, and you're going to want to have blackberry preserves handy to dip it in...trust me. You can find the recipes for this delicious sandwich here. Happy eating!
