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.
9,0323/5 for 2 ratings
Grade this recipe: Last modified on: July 22th 2018
For 2 croque-monsieurs, you will need:
- 1
3 eggs - 2
2 tablespoons olive oil - 3
4 slices Sandwich bread - 4
60 g butter - 5
4 tablespoons Pesto - 6
60 g Parmigiano reggiano (Parmesan) - 7
salt - 8
pepper - Total weight: 520 grams
Change those ingredients for: 1 croque-monsieur 2 croque-monsieurs 4 croque-monsieurs 6 croque-monsieurs
How long does it take?
Time required for this recipe:
Keeping: Should be eaten immediately.
| 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?
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 |
| 1,903 Kcal or 7,967 Kj | 63 gr | 78 gr | 148 gr |
| 95 % | 24 % | 7 % | 22 % |
| Per 100 g | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 366 Kcal or 1,532 Kj | 12 gr | 15 gr | 29 gr |
| 18 % | 5 % | 1 % | 4 % |
| Per croque-monsieur | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 951 Kcal or 3,982 Kj | 31 gr | 39 gr | 74 gr |
| 48 % | 12 % | 4 % | 11 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 2 croque-monsieurs : 4.01 €
- Per croque-monsieur : 2.01 €
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: Scallops with green asparagus tips and parmesan, Creamy risotto with vegetables , Pea risotto "mantecare", Crispy rolls with chicken and leek, Potimarron and Parmesan tart, ... All |
| Butter: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Hazelnut and orange cake, Chestnut moelleux, Cod loin with saffron, Walnut short bread, Hazelnut and orange cake, ... All |
 | Sandwich bread: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Grilled cheese, Pain perdu, Comtoise apple charlotte, Fried egg in bread, Chicken club sandwich, ... All |
 | Pesto: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Pesto crackers, Tomato feuilleté with pesto, Olive and pesto bread, Italian toast, Fried egg in bread, ... All |
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