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- Could you add a recipe for Chicken Croquettes? —Elaine
- When you cook something in olive oil in a frying pan, is that still considered fried food? --Ilene
- I've been looking all over for celery salt. I've been to three or four stores and they don't seem to carry it. Do you...
- I need to find recipes for boneless pork chops. My husband says it grosses him out to eat something with a bone. Thanks...
Monte Cristo Sandwich
I would like to know how to make a Monte Cristo. It's a ham and cheese sandwich, but with other ingredients that I can't remember.
—Yvonne
Hi Yvonne,
The Monte Cristo sandwich is usually a ham-and-cheese sandwich that is dipped in beaten egg and then cooked in a little oil in a skillet—you can think of it as a ham and cheese sandwich made with savory French toast. I have a recipe that’s quite similar that you can adapt: Check out my Chicken & Cranberry Croque; to make it a Monte Cristo, omit the cranberry sauce and orange zest, and substitute ham for the grilled chicken. But note that the recipe says to bake the sandwiches in a 400F oven. To make it the traditional way, simply fry up the sandwiches in a little vegetable oil (or butter) in a large skillet until golden brown.

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Can you please post your recipe for zucchini bread? Thank you!
—Shana
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I presently do not own an oven, so do you have a no-bake cookie recipe?
—Martha
May 2012 -
QuestionLooking for white chocolate chip cookies... --KellyMarch 2012
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QuestionGood morning. Could you please add a recipe for Chicken Diane? Thank you. --GlendaMarch 2012
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Do you have a recipe for chicken and dumplings?
—DebbieMay 2012 -
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Do I need to drain the liquid from my zucchini before I use it for baking?
-KathySeptember 2012 -
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I would really appreciate some really simple meat dishes, where most of the ingredients are available on the kitchen shelf. Thank you. -Lynda
August 2012 -
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Will beef be cooked thoroughly if I don't brown it first? A beef and noodles recipe I want to try adds ingredients to uncooked beef that then is cooked in oven for 2 to 3 hours.
--Monika
May 2012 -
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I would love to see a recipe for some gingersnap cookies, please.
--KathyApril 2012 -
QuestionI am diabetic and looking for recipes for desserts. I also need one for poppy seed dressing. Thanks Betty! --JoanMarch 2012





