Breakfast & Brunch
Grilled Monte Christo WaffleWich
The Monte Christo is a cousin of the French croque monsieur: part French toast, part grilled cheese. Made with our Large Butter Liège waffles, it skips the eggs, heavy cream and messy dipping, because the waffles already bring the sweet richness of brioche.
- Prep5 min
- Cook8 min
- Total13 min
- Servings1
- DifficultyEasy
Quick, easy and delicious. The Monte Christo caught on in Southern California restaurants in the 1950s and '60s, usually battered and fried. The Liège waffle brings that French-toast richness without the batter.
Steps
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Tips & Swaps
- Tip: Skip the usual powdered sugar. The pearl sugar in the waffle brings all the sweetness you need.
- Make ahead: Layer the sandwiches a few hours ahead, wrap and refrigerate, then grill just before serving.
- For kids: Leave off the Dijon.
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In Your Kitchen
Putting Grilled Monte Christo WaffleWich on your menu? Here’s where it sells and how it works at volume.
- Best for
- All-day cafés, brunch
- The moment
- Brunch and lunch
- Why it works for you
- The Monte Christo without the egg dip or fryer; built cold, grilled to order.
- Batch & prep ahead
- Build the sandwiches cold before service, wrap and refrigerate. Grill to order on a flat-top or in a panini press.
- Hold & reheat
- Grill over medium-low heat, covered, so the cheese melts through before the pearl sugar on the outside scorches. Serve straight from the grill.
- Plating
- Slice on the diagonal and plate with a small dish of raspberry preserves.
- Holding
- Hold the built sandwiches cold at 41°F or below until they go on the grill.
- Pack options
- For volume, Large Butter Liège waffles also come unwrapped in a Bulk Pack.
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