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.
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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: 550 grams
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How long does it take?
Time required
| Preparation | Resting | Cooking | Start to finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 min. | 3 min. | 4 min. | 24 min. |
Keeping:
Should be eaten immediately.At what time?
- When will I finish if I start the recipe at a certain time?
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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
How much will it cost?
- For 2 croque-monsieurs : 4.10 €
- Per croque-monsieur : 2.05 €
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: Coriander and cashew nut pesto, Tomato tatin, Spaghetti with mussels and basil, Creamy risotto with vegetables , Crispy rolls with chicken and leek, ... All |
| Butter: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Dublin fruit scones, Fish petals, vegetables julienne, and beurre blanc, Toffee apple upside-down cake, Rich hazelnut buttercream, Coconut tuiles, ... All |
 | Sandwich bread: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Fried egg in bread, Crab and smoked salmon club sandwiches , Eggs Benedict , Spinach Croque-monsieur , Croque-monsieur, ... All |
 | Pesto: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Olive and pesto bread, Tomato feuilleté with pesto, Pasta with pesto and preserved tomatoes, Loaf for "les filles'", Italian toast, ... All |
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