Croque-monsieur gourmand
This "gourmand" (or "greedy") version of the traditional French toasted sandwich has 3 fillings: fried potato slices, creamed leeks and fried ham.
22,8374.8/5 for 25 ratings
Last modified on: May 15th 2016
For 4 pieces, you will need:
8 slices 
3 
1 
3 tablespoons 
4 slices smoked ham
How long does it take?
Time required for this recipe:
Keeping: Best eaten immediately, but can be reheated.
| Preparation | Cooking | Start to finish |
|---|---|---|
| 24 min. | 47 min. | 1 hour 11 min. |
At what time?
- When will I finish if I start the recipe at a certain time?
When should I start for the recipe to be ready at a certain time?
Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 3 min.
Prepare the bread
Prepare 8 slices bread. If you are using a sandwich-type loaf or long French-style bread stick, leave the slices whole. If using a larger loaf, cut the slices in half (like in the photos).
Stage 2 - 3 min.
Melt 40 g butter, then use a brush to coat one side of the bread with melted butter.
Arrange the slices on a baking sheet, buttered side downwards.
Arrange the slices on a baking sheet, buttered side downwards.
Stage 4 - 2 min.
Prepare 1 shallot and chop finely.
Pour 3 tablespoons olive oil into a large frying pan and when really hot, add the chopped shallot, salt and pepper.
Cook for 1 minute without colouring.
Pour 3 tablespoons olive oil into a large frying pan and when really hot, add the chopped shallot, salt and pepper.
Cook for 1 minute without colouring.
Stage 5 - 3 min.
Add the chopped leeks, salt and pepper again and mix well.
Cook for 1 or 2 minutes covered...
Cook for 1 or 2 minutes covered...
Stage 6 - 7 min.
...then add 150 ml cream and leave uncovered on low heat to reduce.
Stage 7
Stage 8 - 5 min.
Fry the ham
Fry 4 slices smoked ham for 1 or 2 minutes on each side until nicely browned.
Set aside.
Stage 9 - 10 min.
Fry the potatoes
Slice 250 g cooked potato into thin rounds and pan-fry on both sides in 4 tablespoons olive oil.
Stage 10 - 2 min.
Assemble the croque-monsieurs
Preheat the oven at 390°F (200°C).Arrange a layer of fried potatoes on half the slices of bread.
Stage 11 - 3 min.
Top with a layer of creamed leeks.
Stage 12 - 2 min.
Then a slice of fried ham.
Stage 13 - 1 min.
Finish by adding a second slice of bread, buttered side outwards.
Stage 14 - 20 min.
Brown the croque-monsieurs
Cook the corque-monsieurs in the oven for about 20 minutes until the bread is nicely browned on top.
Stage 15
Serve piping hot on its own or with a little lettuce "chiffonade".
Remarks
You can use grilled bacon or fried lardons instead of the ham, if you prefer.
Nutritional information
| Whole recipe | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 3,797 Kcal or 15,897 Kj | 73 gr | 367 gr | 224 gr |
| 190 % | 28 % | 35 % | 34 % |
| Per 100 g | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 217 Kcal or 909 Kj | 4 gr | 21 gr | 13 gr |
| 11 % | 2 % | 2 % | 2 % |
| Per piece | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 949 Kcal or 3,973 Kj | 18 gr | 92 gr | 56 gr |
| 47 % | 7 % | 9 % | 8 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 4 pieces : 5.21 €
- Per piece : 1.30 €
Source
Home made.More recipes?
This recipe uses (among others) | Cooked potato: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Warm scallop and cabbage salad, Crispy potato and mushroom brik rolls, Winemaker's toast, Tartiflette, Baker's chicken and potato tart, ... All |
 | Cream: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Individual creamy endive gratins, Coconut-vanilla cream for Elsa , Baker's chicken and potato tart, Chocolate tart, Purée of Jerusalem artichokes with foie gras, ... All |
 | Butter: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Flaky brownie brioche, Old style brioche, Flamiche, Diplomat cream, Red rice pannequets, ... All |
 | Bread: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Melting Epoisses on toast , French onion soup, Gratin slices with spinach, Mediterranean toast, White asparagus salad, ... All |
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