Genoese croque-monsieur
Here is an Italian version of the famous French toasted sandwich: a croque-monsieur from Genoa.
The two slices of fried bread hold together scrambled egg, pesto and grated Parmesan.
The two slices of fried bread hold together scrambled egg, pesto and grated Parmesan.
15,1603.3/5 for 3 ratings
Grade this recipe: Last modified on: July 22th 2018
For 2 croque-monsieurs, you will need:
- 0
3 eggs - 1
2 tablespoons olive oil - 2
4 slices Sandwich bread - 3
60 g butter - 4
4 tablespoons Pesto - 5
60 g Parmigiano reggiano (Parmesan) - 6
salt - 7
pepper - Total weight: 520 grams
Change these quantities to make: 1 croque-monsieur 2 croque-monsieurs 4 croque-monsieurs 6 croque-monsieurs
How long does it take?
Time required for this recipe:
| Preparation | Resting | Cooking | Start to finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 min. | 3 min. | 4 min. | 24 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?
Keeping:
Should be eaten immediately.Step by step recipe
Stage 2 - 4 min.
Stage 3 - 4 min.
Butter one side of 4 slices Sandwich bread.
Stage 4 - 5 min.
Lay the slices in a frying pan on high heat, butter side downwards and cook until the underside is nicely browned.
Stage 5 - 5 min.
Divide the scrambled egg between half the slices, add a tablespoon of pesto and top with grated Parmesan.
Stage 6 - 3 min.
Lay the remaining slices on top, turn off the heat and leave in the pan for another 2 or 3 minutes to heat everything through.
Stage 7
Serve whole or cut in half diagonally.
Remarks
If you don't have Parmesan, use any other grated cheese you like.
Nutritional information
| Whole recipe | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 1,663 Kcal or 6,963 Kj | 63 gr | 78 gr | 148 gr |
| 83 % | 24 % | 7 % | 22 % |
| Per 100 g | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 320 Kcal or 1,340 Kj | 12 gr | 15 gr | 28 gr |
| 16 % | 5 % | 1 % | 4 % |
| Per croque-monsieur | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 831 Kcal or 3,479 Kj | 31 gr | 39 gr | 74 gr |
| 42 % | 12 % | 4 % | 11 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 2 croque-monsieurs : 4.02 €
- Per croque-monsieur : 2.01 €
Note : These prices are only approximate.
Source
Home made.More recipes?
This recipe uses (among others) | Parmigiano reggiano (Parmesan): You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Vegetable tian, Carrot-top pesto, Gratin of purple artichokes, Roast cabbage with lemon, Nanou's red cabbage salad, ... All |
| Butter: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Pear, grapefruit and pistachio tart, Little Christmas biscuits, French toast "cordon bleu", Parcels of fish fillet in spinach, Layered Leek and Egg Gratin , ... All |
 | Sandwich bread: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Comtoise apple charlotte, Grilled cheese, Crab and smoked salmon club sandwiches , Chicken club sandwich, Eggs Benedict , ... All |
 | Pesto: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Thin cherry tomato and pesto tart, Italian toast, Olive and pesto bread, Tomato feuilleté with pesto, Fried egg in bread, ... All |
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