I always get it without sugar and the berry puree. The berry puree, I'm told comes on the side. I don't like the sweetness on them either, I like it more savory. I usually dip mine in ketchup or if I have any remoulade sauce left from the pomme frittes it accompanies the monte cristo nicely. Hubby and I shared an order of the monte cristos and pomme frittes last week. And I had ordered the cristos without sugar and they arrived with sugar. I pointed out the error and they were whisked away and brought to me plain within minutes. They were soooo good.