5 from 20 votes
Croque Monsieur Recipe with Goat Cheese and Mushrooms
This Croque Monsieur variation features crusty artisan bread topped with a creamy béchamel sauce enhanced by nutmeg and white pepper, fresh thyme, crumbled goat cheese, and sautéed mushrooms. Finished with Gruyère cheese melted under a broiler, the sandwich offers rich, savory flavors and a satisfying combination of creamy, earthy, and melty textures.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings:
4
Calories:
348 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
French
Ingredients
Béchamel sauce:
- 2 Tbsp butter
- 3 ½ Tbsp flour
- 1 ½ cup milk whole
- ½ tsp salt
- ⅛ tsp white pepper (freshly ground)
- ⅛ tsp nutmeg (dash, grated)
Bread:
- 4 lices bread (fresh- artisan-style, crusty bread, very lightly toasted)
Toppings:
- ⅛ tsp thyme pinch, fresh
- 3 oz goat cheese (in small pieces)
- 8 oz mushroom freshly sautéed- can be portobello, crimini, white, or any type you prefer, sliced
- 2 oz gruyere cheese (to sprinkle on top)
Instructions
- Make the Béchamel Sauce by placing the butter in a small pot over low heat to melt, then add the flour. Stir and cook for a few minutes, then begin adding the milk a little at a time. Continue stirring and adding until it's all used and you have a creamy sauce. Add the salt, pepper and nutmeg and taste to adjust seasoning.
- Spread some of the Béchamel Sauce onto each slice of lightly toasted bread until it is covered. Sprinkle with some fresh thyme.
- Next, add the goat cheese to each piece and top with the mushrooms of your choice.
- Sprinkle with some Gruyère cheese and grill/broil until hot and bubbly. Works well in an air fryer, too.
- Cut in half to serve, put on a plate and garnish with some thyme. Add some colorful pickles or salad to the plate.
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Notes
- Use high-quality, fresh ingredients such as artisan-style bread and fresh mushrooms for best flavor.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1
Calories
348kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
25g
(8%)
Protein
16g
(32%)
Fat
21g
(32%)
Saturated Fat
12g
(60%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Trans Fat
0.2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
51mg
(17%)
Sodium
783mg
(33%)
Potassium
398mg
(8%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
681IU
(14%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
327mg
(33%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 348
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 | |
| Calories | 348kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 25g | 8% |
| Protein | 16g | 32% |
| Fat | 21g | 32% |
| Saturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 51mg | 17% |
| Sodium | 783mg | 33% |
| Potassium | 398mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 681IU | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 327mg | 33% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.