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.
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Last modified on: March 6th 2020
Keywords for this recipe:GreedyToasted sandwichPotatoesCreamed leeksGrilled hamFor 4 pieces, you will need:
- 1
8 slices bread - 2
40 g butter - 3
200 g Leek fondue - 4
4 slices smoked ham - 5
250 g cooked potato - 6
4 tablespoons olive oil - Total weight: 1,070 grams
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Time required for this recipe:
| Preparation | Cooking | Start to finish |
|---|---|---|
| 14 min. | 35 min. | 49 min. |
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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 3 - 5 min.
Fry the ham
Fry ing6 for 1 or 2 minutes on each side until nicely browned.
Set aside.
Stage 4 - 10 min.
Fry the potatoes
Slice ing7 into thin rounds and pan-fry on both sides in ing8.
Stage 5 - 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 6 - 3 min.
Top with a layer of creamed leeks.
Stage 7 - 2 min.
Then a slice of fried ham.
Stage 8 - 1 min.
Finish by adding a second slice of bread, buttered side outwards.
Stage 9 - 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 10
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.
Keeping
Best eaten immediately, but can be reheated.
Nutritional information
| Whole recipe | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 1,522 Kcal or 6,372 Kj | 59 gr | 322 gr | 154 gr |
| 76 % | 23 % | 30 % | 23 % |
| Per 100 g | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 142 Kcal or 595 Kj | 6 gr | 30 gr | 14 gr |
| 7 % | 2 % | 3 % | 2 % |
| Per piece | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 381 Kcal or 1,595 Kj | 15 gr | 80 gr | 38 gr |
| 19 % | 6 % | 8 % | 6 % |
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Source
Home made.
This recipe uses (among others)
 | Cooked potato: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Green Piedmont Salad, Gratin of purple artichokes, Winemaker's toast, Deep leek and potato quiche, Gratin du Nord, ... All |
 | Leek fondue: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Salmon and leek fondue tart, Scallops with fondue of leeks, Scallop and leek pancakes, Smoked haddock and leek fondue tartines, Baked leek and Camembert slices, ... All |
 | Butter: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Fish in a sesame crust, Apple custard tart, Bisto-style canapés, Layered Leek and Egg Gratin , Tarte à l'coloche, ... All |
 | Bread: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Fried cheese toasties with avocado, Warm autumn salad, Croque-monsieur complet, Scrambled eggs with butter-fried bread and fresh spinach, Melting Epoisses on toast , ... All |
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