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Croque-monsieur
A classic of French "street food" or bistros: a slice of ham between two slices of bread spread with béchamel sauce. The sandwich is then sprinkled with cheese and toasted in the oven.
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Last modified on: October 22th 2026
For 6 Croque-monsieurs, you will need:
- 1
12 slices sandwich bread - 2
3 slices ham - 3
250 g bechamel sauce - 4
150 g grated cheese - Total weight: 1,030 grams
Times for this recipe
Preparation
25 min.
Cooking
25 min.
All in all
50 min.
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Step by step recipe
Step 1 - ⌛ 5 min.
Begin by cutting the crusts off 12 slices sandwich bread.
Step 2 - ⌛ 5 min.
Cut 3 slices ham to the size of the bread slices.
Step 3 - ⌛ 5 min.
Lightly fry the slices of ham in a very hot pan for just a few seconds on each side.
Step 4 - ⌛ 5 min.
Spread béchamel sauce on 2 slices of bread (tip: use a broad-bladed knife or palette knife).
Place a piece of ham on top of the sauce on one slice of bread.
Place a piece of ham on top of the sauce on one slice of bread.
Step 5 - ⌛ 5 min.
Then put the other slice of bread on the ham and sprinkle with grated cheese.
Step 6 - ⌛ 1 min.
Step 7
If you are making several croque-monsieurs, it is worth setting up a production line, i.e. spread béchamel sauce on all the bread, then arrange all the slices of ham, etc. This is much faster than doing one at a time.
Step 8
Once all your croque-monsieurs are assembled, put the baking sheet into a hot oven.
Step 9 - ⌛ 20 min.
Cook for about twenty minutes, watching carefully for colouring.
You can put them under the grill to brown if necessary at the end.
You can put them under the grill to brown if necessary at the end.
Step 10
Serve hot or warm if possible, with a green salad for example.
Remarks
You can use whatever ham you prefer; I find that it's best with smoked ham, but it's a matter of taste. The same goes for the cheese. Gruyère, or even better Comté, will give you the best croque-monsieur.
yYu can cut the left-over crusts into small pieces and fry them in a little clarified butter or oil, to make small croutons which are great for adding to salads, for example.
yYu can cut the left-over crusts into small pieces and fry them in a little clarified butter or oil, to make small croutons which are great for adding to salads, for example.
Source: Home-made.
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Nutritional information
| Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats | Calories | Energy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Per 100 g | 11 g RDI=17 % | 25 g RDI=9 % | 13 g RDI=18 % | 260 kcal RDI=13 % | 1,090 kJ RDI=13 % |
| Per piece | 19 g RDI=29 % | 42 g RDI=16 % | 22 g RDI=31 % | 447 kcal RDI=22 % | 1,870 kJ RDI=22 % |
| Whole recipe | 114 g RDI=175 % | 254 g RDI=96 % | 134 g RDI=184 % | 2,680 kcal RDI=134 % | 11,222 kJ RDI=134 % |
How much will it cost?
For 6 Croque-monsieurs
4.75 €
Per Croque-monsieur
0.80 €
Note: Be careful, these prices are only an estimate, you can consult the table of prices by ingredients used for this estimate.
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