France

Croque Monsieur, made with supermarket ingredients

Name: Croque Monsieur
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: France
Ingredients: 4 slices white bread; 110 g Gruyère cheese, shredded; 4 slices deli ham; 2 tbsp butter; 1 tbsp Dijon mustard

The authentic flavor in three easy steps with what any supermarket sells, in metric, for students and anyone cooking far from home (serves 2).

15 min2 to wash

3 lazy steps

1
Butter bread on both sides, top 2 slices with Gruyère, ham, and Dijon, then top with the other 2 slices.
2
Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat and grill the sandwiches until golden brown on both sides.
3
Melt remaining cheese on top under the broiler for 1-2 minutes until bubbly.

How it's eaten in France

In France, it is often topped with a fried egg to turn it into a Croque Madame.

Ingredients (serves 2)

white bread4 slices
Gruyère cheese, shredded110 g
Swap: 110 g Swiss cheese（Easier to find・cheaper）
deli ham4 slices
butter2 tbsp
Dijon mustard1 tbsp

Authentic ingredients in France

white sandwich bread4 slices
Gruyère cheese, grated110 g
Paris ham4 slices
butter2 tbsp
Dijon mustard1 tbsp
all-purpose flour1 tbsp
butter (for roux)1 tbsp
milk120 ml
pinch nutmeg1

Optional authentic touch
Traditional French recipes bake it with a rich Béchamel sauce made from a butter-flour roux and milk.

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