Monte Cristo vs. the Wafflewich

The sandwich "smackdown" at Life's Kitchen last week: Monte Cristo (below) vs. the Wafflewich. The sandwiches are similar. The voting in my immediate family? It was a tie! Although, the wafflewich was my favorite!

Monte Cristo - Perfect

The Monte Cristo at Miss Tami's Tea Cottage in Meridian. Every version is different, and I've tasted some versions I would never eat again. But this one is perfect. The only flaw is that they don't serve it with a side of jam. You have to asked for the jam and they charge 25 cents for it. Never had a Monte Cristo? Don't be afraid, they're wonderful. Bread, turkey, ham and swiss cheese, dipped in a batter and fried. By the way, this is a half sandwich.

Monte Cristo Taste Test

Since gulping down a Monte Cristo at Chompie's Deli in Arizona, I've been craving one! In a way, I don't really want to find a good one in the Boise area, because then I'd eat them far too often - and they are very high-calorie! I sampled this Monte Cristo at the Westside Drive In. It was ham, turkey and a garlic-tasting cheese tucked into three slices of bread and dipped in a French toast-type crumb batter and fried, then sprinkled with powdered sugar. It was served with raspberry jam for dipping. A traditional Monte Cristo is served with strawberry jam. I didn't like this version - which I see as a positive thing because I won't be tempted! Although, I have received a tip about another location that serves this specialty.....