Soft Croque-monsieur with 3 cheeses


Soft Croque-monsieur with 3 cheeses
A croque-monsieur, soft, a bit inspired by French toast, and topped with cheeses before a trip to the oven.
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Last modified on: April 9th 2023

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Stage 1 - 3 min.
Soft Croque-monsieur with 3 cheeses : Photo of step #1
If not already done, cut 8 slices bread (not too thick).

Stage 2 - 5 min.
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Grate 50 g Comté cheese, 50 g Parmigiano reggiano (Parmesan) and 50 g Mimolette, mix.

Stage 3 - 3 min.
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In a bowl, pour 2 eggs, 100 g liquid cream, salt and pepper and mix.

Stage 4
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Place the slices of bread in a large dish and sprinkle them with the egg-cream mixture, turn them over to soak each side.

Depending on the number of slices, proceed in several times.

Preheat your oven to 210°C (410°F)

Stage 5 - 5 min.
Soft Croque-monsieur with 3 cheeses : Photo of step #5
As you do so, place the slices on a baking sheet, possibly protected by a sheet of baking paper.

Stage 6 - 15 min.
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Place in the oven for about 15 minutes to start browning the bread slices.

Stage 7 - 3 min.
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Remove from the oven and top with grated cheese 1 slice on 2...

Stage 8 - 15 min.
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...then close the croque-monsieur and return to the oven for another 10-15 minutes.

Stage 9
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Enjoy hot or warm.
Remarks
The cheeses to use are to your taste, not necessarily the trio Comté-Parmesan-Mimolette, do not hesitate to innovate.
Keeping
Best eaten fresh from the oven, but can be reheated.
Source
Home made.
Nutritional information
Whole recipe
Energetic valueProteins CarbohydratesFats
1,056 Kcal or 4,421 Kj95 gr266 gr85 gr
53 %37 %25 %13 %
Per 100 g
Energetic valueProteins CarbohydratesFats
141 Kcal or 590 Kj13 gr35 gr11 gr
7 %5 %3 %2 %
Per person
Energetic valueProteins CarbohydratesFats
264 Kcal or 1,105 Kj24 gr67 gr21 gr
13 %9 %6 %3 %
% are calculated relative to a Recommended Dietary Intake or RDI of 2000 k-calories or 8400 k-joules by day for a woman (change to a man).
Possible allergens in this recipe: Gluten, Milk, Egg
How much will it cost?
  • For 4 people : 4.55 €
  • Per person : 1.14 €

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This recipe uses (among others)
Liquid creamLiquid cream: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Crusty cockle tart, Broccoli savoury custard, Vegetable rosette tart, Creamy spinach and potato gratin, Chocolate cream with a crunch, irish coffee mousse, ... All
Parmigiano reggiano (Parmesan)Parmigiano reggiano (Parmesan): You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Pesto, Creamy risotto with vegetables , Genoese croque-monsieur, Pea risotto "Mantecare", Rice à l'italienne, ... All
MimoletteMimolette: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Pea and avocado salad, Bistro-style endive salad, Fried cheese toasties with avocado, Leek and Mimolette tart, Purple artichokes in a cheesy gratin, ... All
Comté cheeseComté cheese: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Two-cheese quiche, Salmon and spinach quiche, Cubed salad, Special Cheese and Walnut Sticks, Cocotte eggs with Comté, ... All
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