Croque-monsieur complet


Croque-monsieur complet
This is a "full Monty" version of the traditional French toasted sandwich: the bread is dipped in beaten egg with cream before cooking, rather like pain perdu, to make the fried bread rich and moist.

The French term "complet" here means "with everything": egg, ham and cheese.
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Last modified on: June 14th 2015

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For 4 croques, you will need:

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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 14 min.
Cooking: 11 min.
All in all: 25 min.
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Stage 1 - 5 min.
Croque-monsieur complet

Fry the ham


Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a frying pan on high heat.

When really hot, fry the slices of ham on both sides, in batches if necessary.

Stage 2
Croque-monsieur complet

Dip the bread


Prepare the slices of bread by removing the crust, if you prefer, then lay them out in pairs, so that you have top and bottom slices side by side.

Stage 3 - 2 min.
Croque-monsieur complet
Mix 2 Eggs and 30 ml liquid cream, salt and pepper with a whisk.

Stage 4 - 1 min.
Croque-monsieur complet
Pour the beaten egg-cream mixture into a plate or shallow dish.

Stage 5 - 2 min.
Croque-monsieur complet
Dip the bottom slice briefly into the mixture...

Stage 6 - 2 min.
Croque-monsieur complet
... then lay it dipped side downwards.

Place a slice of ham and your chosen cheese on top.

Stage 7 - 7 min.
Croque-monsieur complet
Dip another slice into the egg-cream mixture and lay on top of the croque, dipped side upwards.

Make all the croque sandwiches like this, lying them on a baking sheet or chopping board as you go.

Stage 8 - 6 min.
Croque-monsieur complet

Fry the croque-monsieur


Pour 4 tablespoons oil into the same frying pan as you used for the ham, on medium heat.

When really hot, fry the croque-monsieur for about 3 minutes on each side...

Stage 9
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...until nicely browned.

Serve hot with a green salad on the side.
Remarks
The cheese should preferably be sliced thinly or grated.
Keeping: Should be eaten immediately, once cooked, but freezes well uncooked..
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
Proteins (gr)Carbohydrates (gr)Fats (gr)Energy value (in k-calories)Energy value (in k-joules)
Whole recipe630 240 %4,610 440 %240 40 %2,580 130 %10,810 130 %
Per 100 g70 30 %540 50 %30 4 %300 20 %1,260 20 %
Per croque160 60 %1,150 110 %60 9 %650 30 %2,700 30 %
The % figures are calculated in relation to the Recommended Dietary Intake , or RDI of 2,000 k-calories (or 8,400 k-joules) per day for a woman Change to a man
Possible allergens in this recipe: Egg, Milk, Gluten
How much will it cost?
  • For 4 croques : 3.37 €
  • Per croque : 0.84 €

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    Posted by gooloo. june 15th 2015 at 08:33 n° 1
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