How can you best serve a Croque Monsieur?

A Croque Monsieur is best served warm, possibly with some salad or vegetables as a side dish.

On what occasions can you serve a Croque Monsieur?

A Croque Monsieur is an easy and quick meal suitable for both lunch and dinner. It is a popular dish in brasseries and cafés in France and can also be made at home.

Can you vary the ingredients of the Croque Monsieur?

Yes, you can vary the ingredients of the Croque Monsieur. For example, add vegetables like tomato or spinach, or use different types of cheese and ham.

Where does the Croque Monsieur originally come from?

The Croque Monsieur originates from France and is traditionally served as a warm sandwich with ham and cheese.

What is the difference between a Croque Monsieur and a Croque Madame?

A Croque Madame is a variation of the Croque Monsieur and is made with the same ingredients but has a fried egg on top of the sandwich.

Croque monsieur

Name: Croque monsieur
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 1P
Ingredients: 1 tbsp soft butter; 4 slices of gray toast bread; 2 slices of cooked ham; 200 g grated Emmental cheese; Garnishes:; Pickles/onions/ketchup/mayo

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A very easy dish to fall back on when you need to quickly put a tasty bite on the table. Discover the full recipe here!

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Ingredients

What do you need?

Quantity: 1P

1 tbsp soft butter
4 slices of gray toast bread
2 slices of cooked ham
200 g grated Emmental cheese

Garnishes:
Pickles/onions/ketchup/mayo

1 tbsp soft butter
4 slices of gray toast bread
2 slices of cooked ham
200 g grated Emmental cheese

Garnishes:
Pickles/onions/ketchup/mayo

Preparation method

How do you make this?

Spread the outside of the slices of bread with butter.

On 2 slices of bread, first place a layer of grated cheese, then the ham, and again a layer of grated cheese.

Press the 2 slices of bread on top and cook in the croque machine or in the pan for about 3 minutes until the cheese is melted and the bread is crispy.

Serve with the garnishes on the side.