Croque monsieur
A Croque Monsieur is a baked or fried boiled ham and cheese sandwich. The dish originated in France and is very popular in both France and Belgium. There are many variations of the Croque Monsieur, but the most common include Gruyère cheese and béchamel sauce.
The dish is thought to have originated in the early 1900s, and its popularity quickly spread throughout France and Belgium. Croque Monsieur recipes began appearing in cookbooks in the 1920s, and the dish soon became a staple in French and Belgian cuisine.
Today, Croque Monsieur is still a popular dish in both France and Belgium. It can be found on the menus of many restaurants, and is also a popular choice for home cooks. Whether you order it in a restaurant or make it at home, a Croque Monsieur is a delicious and easy way to enjoy a classic French dish.
Advice
When it comes to making a delicious Croque Monsieur, it is important to use the best quality ingredients you can find. Start with a good quality white bread, preferably one without preservatives. Use a good quality ham, gruyere cheese and bechamel sauce. Make sure to butter the bread before assembling the sandwich for a more flavorful result. When assembling the sandwich, place the ham and cheese in between two slices of bread and bake in the oven until the cheese is melted and the bread is crispy. Finish off the sandwich with a generous topping of the béchamel sauce and a sprinkle of cheese before popping it back in the oven to brown. Enjoy your Croque Monsieur warm and savory.
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Recipes
Croque-Monsieur
- salt
- herbes de provence
- milk
- nutmeg
- butter
- all purpose flour
- mustard
- gruyère cheese
- ham
- bread
Croque-Monsieur
- nutmeg
- salt
- all purpose flour
- gruyère cheese
- milk
- white bread
- french ham
- butter
Croque monsieur
- burro
- burro
- farina
- groviera da grattugiare
- latte intero
- noce moscata
- pancarrè spesse fette
- prosciutto cotto
- sale pizzico
Croque Monsieur
- milk
- parmesan cheese
- dijon mustard
- all purpose flour
- butter
- ham
- gruyère cheese
- white bread
- nutmeg
- salt
Croque Monsieur
- herbes de provence
- worcestershire sauce
- gruyère cheese
- milk
- all purpose flour
- butter
- nutmeg
- dijon mustard
- french bread
- ham
- black pepper
- salt
Basically Croque Monsieur
- cornichon
- dijon mustard
- milk
- nutmeg
- all purpose flour
- butter
- salt
- gruyère cheese
- ham
- sourdough bread
Croque Monsieur (French hot ham and cheese sandwich)
- butter
- all purpose flour
- cream
- gruyère cheese
- milk
- ham
- salt
- nutmeg
- white pepper
- parmesan cheese
- butter
- dijon mustard
- sourdough bread
- gruyère cheese
Almond-Crusted Croque Monsieur with English Tea Bechamel Sauce
- almond
- black pepper
- baguette
- ham
- english breakfast tea
- onion
- parsley
- cheddar cheese
- all purpose flour
- butter
- tarragon
- parmesan cheese
- oil
- salt
- egg
Sweet Potato Croque Monsieur
- béchamel
- potato
- sandwich
- salt
- milk
- all purpose flour
- sesame oil
- butter
- gruyère cheese
- nutmeg
- sweet potato
- olive oil
- dijon mustard
- maple syrup
- sara lee artesano brioche hamburger bun
Two-Cheese Croque-Monsieurs
- mustard
- sharp english cheddar cheese
- smoked ham
- parsley
- water
- dense peasant
- tarragon
- thyme
- arugula
- butter
- egg
- gruyère cheese
Croque Monsieur
- all purpose flour
- bay leaf
- salt
- parmesan gruyere cheese
- herbes de provence
- butter
- onion
- milk
- gruyère cheese
- french loaf bread
- ham
- nutmeg
- salt
Ingredient Breakdown
Insights
Common Ingredients
- all purpose flour 55%
- butter 55%
- gruyère cheese 55%
- milk 55%
- nutmeg 55%
- salt 55%
Rarey Ingredients
- ham 45%