Monte Cristo

[mon-tee kris-toh]

noun

1. a sandwich containing slices of ham, chicken, and Swiss cheese, dipped in beaten egg and fried until brown.

Example Sentences

She was thinking—no, not about the Incorrigibles, or Simon, or the korablik or even what to have for lunch—but about a thrilling novel she had once read called The Count of Monte Cristo, by Alexandre Dumas.

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In a nutshell, The Count of Monte Cristo is the tale of a young sailor named Edmond Dantès.

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Eventually he acquires a large fortune and reappears in society as the mysterious Count of Monte Cristo.

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Penelope had no interest in revenge, but as a person in the midst of a daring escape herself, The Count of Monte Cristo offered food for thought.

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She thought of the Count of Monte Cristo, and of that other young sailor and master of disguise, Simon Harley-Dickinson.

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