Croque Monsieur Grilled Cheese Sandwich
April 22, 2012
Yay to April and National Grilled Cheese Month! I thought I would feature one of my favorite grilled cheese recipes, Croque Monsieur, from my latest cookbook “400 Best Sandwiches: from Classics & Burgers to Wraps and Condiments”. This French-style ham and cheese sandwich typically has Gruyere or Emmenthal cheese. It originated in France as a fast food snack in cafes and bars. It’s so easy to prepare, and it’s the ideal comfort food. Be sure to check out my lightened up variation as well.
Croque Monsieur
Prep:
15 minutes
Cook:
6 minutes
Yield:
4 servings
Ingredients
1⁄2 cup milk 125 mL
2 eggs, lightly beaten 2
8 slices white or French bread (1⁄2-inch/1 cm thick slices) 8
1⁄3 cup Dijon mustard 75 mL
8 ounce thinly sliced ham 250 g
8 ounce Gruyère cheese, thinly sliced 250 g
1 tablespoon butter 15 mL
2 eggs, lightly beaten 2
8 slices white or French bread (1⁄2-inch/1 cm thick slices) 8
1⁄3 cup Dijon mustard 75 mL
8 ounce thinly sliced ham 250 g
8 ounce Gruyère cheese, thinly sliced 250 g
1 tablespoon butter 15 mL
Preparation
1. In a shallow dish, whisk together milk and eggs. Set aside.
2. Place bread slices on a work surface. Spread mustard equally over 4 bread slices. Arrange ham and cheese equally over mustard and top with remaining bread slices, pressing together gently. Dip sandwiches, one at a time, in milk mixture turning to coat.
3. In a large nonstick skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Fry sandwiches for 3 minutes per side or until golden. Repeat with remaining sandwiches.
Tip: This would also be great using an 8 oz (250 g) party bread loaf or any small bread for appetizers.
Variation: To lighten, substitute low-fat milk for the milk and 2 egg whites for the eggs.
Excerpted from 400 Best Sandwich Recipes by Alison Lewis © 2011 Robert Rose Inc. www.robertrose.ca Reprinted with permission. All rights reserved.
2. Place bread slices on a work surface. Spread mustard equally over 4 bread slices. Arrange ham and cheese equally over mustard and top with remaining bread slices, pressing together gently. Dip sandwiches, one at a time, in milk mixture turning to coat.
3. In a large nonstick skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Fry sandwiches for 3 minutes per side or until golden. Repeat with remaining sandwiches.
Tip: This would also be great using an 8 oz (250 g) party bread loaf or any small bread for appetizers.
Variation: To lighten, substitute low-fat milk for the milk and 2 egg whites for the eggs.
Excerpted from 400 Best Sandwich Recipes by Alison Lewis © 2011 Robert Rose Inc. www.robertrose.ca Reprinted with permission. All rights reserved.
17 Responses to “Croque Monsieur Grilled Cheese Sandwich”
Nancy says:
April, 22 2012at 12:32 pm
Oh My! This looks like dinner tonight!
amy @ fearless homemaker says:
April, 24 2012at 08:41 am
oh wow, this looks soooo good. i might try to whip this up for lunch - thanks for the idea!
April, 24 2012at 03:59 pm
What a classic! Love a good croque monsieur. Or croque madame. Both are ultimate grilled cheese indulgence!
April, 24 2012at 05:45 pm
This recipe looks sooo good! I am definitely going to try this one soon.
Renee says:
April, 25 2012at 08:23 am
Mmmmm! So glad to have found an easy recipe for this tasty French sandwich. The last time I had one was when I was visiting Paris. Grabbed it quick and cheap from a corner sandwich shop and ate it while sitting in the sun along the Seine. It was the best one I'd ever had! Croque Monsieur will be forever linked to that afternoon in my memory!
April, 24 2012at 10:06 pm
I've made some sandwiches this month especially for National Grilled Cheese month and one thing that's happened is I'm reminded how much I love this sandwich even if scaled up a bit from those simple ones from childhood. This looks fabulous..I've got the cheese; I must make it!
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April, 23 2012at 08:12 am
These look incredible, Alison! And the photo is gorgeous!!
Lisa says:
April, 23 2012at 08:15 am
This looks like breakfast for Mom's Day! Thanks
Nancy B says:
April, 23 2012at 09:26 am
I made this and it was awesome.
So good and filling.
Thanks for the recipes.
BTW, I am loving the cookbook.
April, 23 2012at 10:06 am
WOW WOW WOW! Now, THAT is a grilled cheese sandwich. Really doesn't get much better than that.
April, 23 2012at 11:56 am
I love a croque monsieur and yours looks perfect, Alison! This is definitely one of my favorite savory brunch/breakfast meals. Thanks for sharing!
Barbara @ Barbara Bakes says:
April, 23 2012at 04:15 pm
A perfect sandwich for National Grilled Cheese Month.
Cookin' Canuck says:
April, 23 2012at 05:06 pm
I am now craving this sandwich. Seriously, that melting cheese is calling my name.
sweetsugarbelle says:
April, 23 2012at 05:58 pm
this is about my all time favorite lunch! Looks GREAT!!!
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