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
Keywords for this recipe:For 4 people, you will need:
- 1
8 slices bread - 2
50 g Comté cheese - 3
50 g Parmigiano reggiano (Parmesan) - 4
50 g Mimolette - 5
2 eggs - 6
100 g liquid cream - 7
salt - 8
pepper - Total weight: 750 grams
How long does it take?
Time required for this recipe:
| Preparation | Cooking | Start to finish |
|---|---|---|
| 19 min. | 30 min. | 49 min. |
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 3 min.
If not already done, cut 8 slices bread (not too thick).
Stage 2 - 5 min.
Grate 50 g Comté cheese, 50 g Parmigiano reggiano (Parmesan) and 50 g Mimolette, mix.
Stage 3 - 3 min.
Stage 4
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)
Depending on the number of slices, proceed in several times.
Preheat your oven to 210°C (410°F)
Stage 5 - 5 min.
As you do so, place the slices on a baking sheet, possibly protected by a sheet of baking paper.
Stage 6 - 15 min.
Place in the oven for about 15 minutes to start browning the bread slices.
Stage 7 - 3 min.
Remove from the oven and top with grated cheese 1 slice on 2...
Stage 8 - 15 min.
...then close the croque-monsieur and return to the oven for another 10-15 minutes.
Stage 9
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 value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 1,056 Kcal or 4,421 Kj | 95 gr | 266 gr | 85 gr |
| 53 % | 37 % | 25 % | 13 % |
| Per 100 g | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 141 Kcal or 590 Kj | 13 gr | 35 gr | 11 gr |
| 7 % | 5 % | 3 % | 2 % |
| Per person | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 264 Kcal or 1,105 Kj | 24 gr | 67 gr | 21 gr |
| 13 % | 9 % | 6 % | 3 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 4 people : 4.55 €
- Per person : 1.14 €
Note: Be careful, these prices are only an estimate, you can consult the table of prices by ingredients used for this estimate.
This recipe uses (among others)
 | Liquid 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): 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 |
 | Mimolette: 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 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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