Authentic French Croque Monsieur

Those classic ham and grilled cheese toasts are beloved all over the world but in France too! I show you the easy way to prepare them.

This classic sandwich, eaten warm with melting cheese is a great classic of French bistrot or home cooking. I share here the grilled version in the oven, but some fry croque Monsieur in a pan.

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And have you ever heard of croque Madame ? Madame means miss and is the same with a fried egg on top. In Frenc we say un œuf à cheval, lit. “horse riding egg” !!

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Those classic ham and grilled cheese toasts are beloved all over the world but in France too! I show you the easy way to prepare them.
4.29 de 7 votes
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Course Starter
Cuisine French
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

BECHAMEL

  • 30 gr butter
  • 30 gr flour
  • 300 ml milk
  • nutmeg
  • salt
  • pepper

CROQUE-MONSIEUR

  • 8 slices bread white sandwich bread
  • 4 slices ham +/- 200 gr
  • 125 gr cheese grated cheese, Emmental, Comté, Gruyère, Cantal …

Instructions
 

prepare BÉCHAMEL (POSSIBLE IN ADVANCE) SEE STEP BY STEP HERE

  • Melt butter, add flour and mix the roux obtained. Pour cold milk little by little, mixing vigorously. Bring to a boil then lower the heat and cook 4 to 5 minutes, stirring. Let cool.

PREPARE croques monsieur

  • Preheat the oven in the grill position (about190 ° C / 375°F).
  • Place 4 bread slices on a oven baking tray covered with baking paper.
  • Cover each loaf of bread with béchamel sauce.
  • Cover with grated cheese.
  • Add a slice of white ham cut into pieces, 1 per croque Monsieur.
  • Place the second slice of bread on top.
  • Cover again with béchamel.
  • Finally add more grated cheese in a generous layer.
  • Cook under the grill for ten minutes until croque Monsieur is hot, cheese melt and grilled.
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