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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.
The French term "complet" here means "with everything": egg, ham and cheese.
25 min.
Easy
3.40 €
4 croques
9 IngredientsLast modified on: June 14th 2015
1 tablespoon 
4 slices ham
2 
30 ml 
8 slices 
50 g cheese
Times for this recipe
Preparation: 15 min.
Cooking: 15 min.
All in all: 25 min.
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - ⌛ 5 min.
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
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.
Stage 4 - ⌛ 1 min.
Pour the beaten egg-cream mixture into a plate or shallow dish.
Stage 5 - ⌛ 2 min.
Dip the bottom slice briefly into the mixture...
Stage 6 - ⌛ 2 min.
... then lay it dipped side downwards.
Place a slice of ham and your chosen cheese on top.
Place a slice of ham and your chosen cheese on top.
Stage 7 - ⌛ 7 min.
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.
Make all the croque sandwiches like this, lying them on a baking sheet or chopping board as you go.
Stage 8 - ⌛ 6 min.
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
...until nicely browned.
Serve hot with a green salad on the side.
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 recipe | 630 RDI=240 % | 4,610 RDI=440 % | 240 RDI=40 % | 2,580 RDI=130 % | 10,810 RDI: 130 % |
| Per 100 g | 70 RDI=30 % | 540 RDI=50 % | 30 RDI=4 % | 300 RDI=20 % | 1,260 RDI: 20 % |
| Per croque | 160 RDI=60 % | 1,150 RDI=110 % | 60 RDI=9 % | 650 RDI=30 % | 2,700 RDI: 30 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 4 croques : 3.40 €
- Per croque : 0.85 €
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