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Croque Monsieur Recipe
This delicious French classic for a Croque Monsieur Recipe is a pan-cooked sandwich stacked high with ham, bechamel, and shredded cheese.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 954 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Lunch
Cuisine:
French
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 8 slices of artisan bread
- 4 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 16-24 slices of country ham
- 1 bechamel recipe
- 2 cups shredded Comte cheese
Instructions
- Preheat the broiler to high heat.
- Add 2 tablespoons of the butter to a very large pan over medium-low heat until melted.
- Add 4 slices of bread to the pan and cook for 1 to 2 minutes or until toasted and lightly browned.
- Flip the bread over to cook on the other side.
- On two of the pieces of toasted bread add 1 tablespoon of mustard to each spreading it around to cover.
- Add 4-6 slices of ham to the top of the toast with mustard and then evenly spread/layer on as follows: 2 to 3 tablespoons of bechamel, ¼ cup shredded cheese, a slice of toasted bread, 3-4 tablespoons of bechamel and ¼ cup of shredded cheese.
- Place under the broiler on high heat for 3 to 4 minutes or until the cheese is melted and browned.
- Slice the sandwich and garnish optionally with chopped fresh parsley.
- Repeat the process to make the other sandwiches.
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Notes
- Make-Ahead: This sandwich is meant to be eaten as soon as it comes out of the broiler, but it can be reheated easily.
- How to Store: Keep covered in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. This will not freeze well.
- How to Reheat: Place the sandwich on a cookie sheet tray and bake in the oven at 350° for 5-7 minutes or until hot and the cheese is melted.
- With the leftover bechamel sauce, you can make potatoes au gratin, chicken nachos, biscuits and gravy, or lasagna Bolognese.
- Since artisan bread has large slices, you will likely have to cook them in batches.
Nutrition Information
Calories
954kcal
(48%)
Carbohydrates
41g
(14%)
Protein
58g
(116%)
Fat
62g
(95%)
Saturated Fat
31g
(155%)
Cholesterol
196mg
(65%)
Sodium
2116mg
(88%)
Potassium
819mg
(23%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
16g
(32%)
Vitamin A
1359IU
(27%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
1032mg
(103%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 954
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 954kcal | 48% |
| Carbohydrates | 41g | 14% |
| Protein | 58g | 116% |
| Fat | 62g | 95% |
| Saturated Fat | 31g | 155% |
| Cholesterol | 196mg | 65% |
| Sodium | 2116mg | 88% |
| Potassium | 819mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 16g | 32% |
| Vitamin A | 1359IU | 27% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 1032mg | 103% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.