Croque monsieur sandwich, the ultimate recipe for a classic - HORNO MX (2024)

Croque monsieur is the best of sandwiches. When you feel like eating a good sandwich, ¿How do you make it?… Well, this recipe is a great solution to the problem of ¿What else can I add to this sandwich for it not to just be bread and cheese?. What we do have to say is this sandwich recipe calls for a lot of cheese, do not be fooled, because the cheese is almost always key.

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It literally took us 15 minutes to make it all, from getting to the kitchen, washing your hands, being on your phone for a bit until you then feel like starting to cook.

Our dad used to tell us lots of stories, some really good, some not so much, but he´s good at it. There was one story in particular that used to peak my interest as a little girl, I don´t even know if it was real or not, but he would swear it was real. It was about a boy, a friend of a friend (as usual) that only ate sandwiches. Yes, anywhere he would order a sandwich, if he was invited over to someone else´s house to eat he would ask for a sandwich, in spite of how weird it may seem. And I would always ask -Dad, but what type of sandwich did he eat?-, and the answer was always the same -loaf bread with ham and cheese sandwich-. But then I used to think that if this boy made different types of sandwiches each time, it did not have to be as boring right?.

The truth is there are lots of types of sandwiches, just as tacos, you just put to slices of bread together with something inside and that´s it, voilá, you have a sandwich. But a good sandwich is not easy to get… a good sandwich has to be made with love and with the same eagerness you make a complicated dish. A good sandwich to start off has to have good ingredients, just as any other dish.

I have many memories of when I went to the movies with my family, it is 6 of us so it was a big family. My parents usually eat really healthy, balanced food so they tried to avoid buying things in the movie theater, maybe some pop corn. Instead of that my mon used to take loaf bread sandwiches with ham and cheese… that´s it, and it was glorious but we actually weren´t supposed to bring food.

Anyways, after talking a lot about sandwiches and loaf bread, we give you here our croque monsieur sandwich, made with love.

If you like this recipe, go to our omelette sandwich recipe.

Croque monsieur

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 7 minutes mins

Total Time 17 minutes mins

Course Breakfast, Main Course

Cuisine American

Servings 2

Ingredients

For the bechamel sauce:

  • 1 C whole milk
  • 1 oz (30 gr) unsalted butter
  • 2 tbsp all purpouse flour
  • 1 pinch nutmeg ground
  • Salt to taste

For the sandwiches:

  • 4 slices bread brioche type
  • 3.5 oz (100 gr) melting cheese grated
  • 4 slices york ham
  • Mustard to taste

Instructions

For the bechamel sauce:

  • Place a pot on the stove to medium heat. Add the flour and butter and mix with a hand whisk until the butter melts and it all comes together. Cook and stir for 3 minutes for the flour to cook.

  • Add the milk little by little stiring non stop for it to thicken.

  • Add in the nutmeg, season with salt and cook for 1 minute more until you get a soft sauce. Remove from the heat and let it cool down.

For the sandwiches:

  • Preheat the oven to 375ºF (180ºC). Place the bread slices in a baking sheet and bake for 2 minutes on each side for it to dry a little and it does not soften when adding the bechamel sauce.

  • Once out of the oven, spread some mustard on the slices of bread and then spread some bechamel sauce on them.

  • Spread about 3/4 of all the cheese between the bread slices and then place a york ham slice on top of each bread.

  • Pair each slice with another to assemble the sandwiches and add some more bechamel sauce on top of both sandwiches, and the remaining cheese. Put the sandwiches again on the baking sheet and put them in the oven again with the roast feature, or heat from the top for 5 minutes and they´re ready!.

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FAQs

What is the difference between a Monte Cristo sandwich and a croque monsieur? ›

A Monte Cristo sandwich is a variation of the croque monsieur, but with the addition of sliced turkey added the ham and Swiss cheese. Also, this sandwich is dipped in an egg batter, like French toast, and pan-fried instead of grilled, until golden brown.

What is the American name for croque monsieur? ›

In the United States, the Monte Cristo (a ham-and-cheese sandwich often dipped in egg and fried) is popular fare in diners.

Are croque monsieur and croque madame the same? ›

A croque madame is simply a croque monsieur with a poached or fried egg on top. The difference between the two sandwiches has to do with how the egg is incorporated into the rest of the ingredients: In a croque monsieur, the bread is dipped into the beaten egg before it's cooked (French toast-style).

What ingredient does a croque madame have that is not in a croque monsieur? ›

A Croque Monsieur is a French ham and cheese dish on buttered bread. It's often served as a sandwich, with the cheese and ham melted into the bread by gently browning the outside of the sandwich. A Croque Madame is similar, but it has an egg on top of it.

What is an interesting fact about the croque monsieur? ›

What is known is that the sandwich was first mentioned in print in Proust's In Search of Lost Time, in 1918, though croque monsieurs were being served in Parisian cafes as early as 1910. The name comes from the French word "croquer", meaning "to bite".

What does croque mean in English from French? ›

croquer (manger):

to crunch.

What is a croque garcon? ›

Our Croque de Garçon, an open-face burger with brie. cheese, smoked ham, caramelized onions and a fried.

How do you eat a croque monsieur? ›

Croque Monsieur is a delicious French ham and cheese sandwich made with gruyere, parmesan, ham and a simple béchamel sauce, toasted in the oven. Serve with a green salad and a small cup of French Onion Soup and you have the perfect Parisian meal!

What is a croque monsieur Poilane? ›

You've likely heard of croque monsieur, a grilled ham and cheese sandwich topped with béchamel sauce, and croque madame, the same sandwich with an egg on top.

What can I use instead of gruyere in a croque monsieur? ›

If you can't find Gruyere then Emmenthal would be a good substitute. However if neither of these cheeses are available in your area then we suggest using a combination of half mature (sharp) cheddar and half firm mozzarella, to give stretchy, stringily melting cheese with a good flavour.

Do you eat a croque monsieur with a fork? ›

Croque monsieur is meant to be eaten with a knife and fork, as the French do. That way you can eat it when the cheese is still hot and gooey. If you'd like to make some changes, I could see replacing the ham with bacon or sautéed mushrooms, though you couldn't technically call it a croque monsieur.

Do the French eat croque monsieur? ›

Croque Monsieur (French hot ham and cheese sandwich) While it's thought of as a brunch/breakfast, Croque Monsieur is typically served as lunch in France with a side of fries and simple salad.

Why is it called croque monsieur? ›

First, let's explore why it's called a “croque monsieur.” The sandwich's name comes from the French words croque (bite) and monsieur (mister). For those of you wondering if there is a female version, why yes, there is!

Is a croque monsieur unhealthy? ›

The traditional Croque Monsieur sandwich clocks in at over 800 calories. This skinnied down version has 340 calories and it's got the added nutrition from cauliflower in the cream sauce. This was a big hit with my kids and they had no idea there was cauliflower in this sandwich.

What is Mornay sauce made of? ›

A Mornay sauce is a béchamel sauce with shredded or grated cheese added. Some variations use different combinations of Gruyère, Emmental cheese, white cheddar or even Parmesan cheese. A Mornay sauce made with cheddar is commonly used to make macaroni and cheese.

What is a Monte Cristo sandwich? ›

While the Monte Cristo sandwich tends to vary from restaurant to restaurant or from deli to deli, the general blueprint consists of two slices of white bread containing ham, turkey, or chicken, and slices of Swiss Cheese which are dipped in beaten egg and fried in butter.

What does croque monsieur contain? ›

Croque Monsieur is a delicious French ham and cheese sandwich made with gruyere, parmesan, ham and a simple béchamel sauce, toasted in the oven. Serve with a green salad and a small cup of French Onion Soup and you have the perfect Parisian meal!

What does a Monte Cristo sandwich contain? ›

I love a Monte Cristo! It's a fried sandwich with ham, turkey, Swiss cheese, and mustard dipped in beaten egg and pan-fried until golden and gooey for a delicious alternative to your usual ham and cheese sandwich. Great with berry jam on the side.

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