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Croque-monsieur
Classic French ham and cheese toastie
⏱ 10 minServes 2Easy520 kcal
A recipe from Le Chaudron — the cooking of France’s regions.
01 — Ingredients2 servings
8 slicessandwich bread
4 slicescooked ham
200 g (7 oz)grated Emmental
30 g (1 oz)salted butter
200 ml (¾ cup)homemade béchamel
1 pinchnutmeg
1 pinchpepper
- 8 slices sandwich bread
- 4 slices cooked ham
- 200 g (7 oz) grated Emmental
- 30 g (1 oz) salted butter
- 200 ml (¾ cup) homemade béchamel
- 1 pinch nutmeg
- 1 pinch pepper
Quantities scaled for — some (egg, lemon, garlic…) are rounded to what’s practical.
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03 — Method
- Preheat the oven to 200 °C (400 °F) fan. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Butter each slice of bread generously on both sides — that’s what makes it golden and crisp.
- Spread 4 of the buttered slices with 2 tbsp of béchamel each, in a thin, even layer.
- Sprinkle a good half of the grated Emmental over the béchamel on those 4 slices.
- Lay a slice of ham flat on each one, folding it if needed to cover.
- Top with the other 4 buttered slices.
- Sprinkle the rest of the Emmental generously on top. Add a pinch of nutmeg and pepper.
- Bake for 12 to 15 minutes until the cheese is golden and crisp. Serve right away with a salad.
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