Croque-monsieur gourmand

A recipe from cooking-ez.com

For 4 pieces, you will need:

• 1 8 slices bread
• 2 40 g butter
• 3 200 g leek fondue
• 4 4 slices smoked ham
• 5 250 g cooked potatoes
• 6 4 tablespoons olive oil
• Total weight: 1,070 grams

Times:

Preparation	Cooking	Start to finish
15 min.	35 min.	50 min.

Step by step recipe

1	Prepare the bread Prepare 8 slices bread. If you are using a sandwich-type loaf or long French-style bread stick, leave the slices whole. If using a larger loaf, cut the slices in half (like in the photos).
2	Melt 40 g butter, then use a brush to coat one side of the bread with melted butter. Arrange the slices on a baking sheet, buttered side downwards.
3	Fry the ham Fry ing6 for 1 or 2 minutes on each side until nicely browned. Set aside.
4	Fry the potatoes Slice ing7 into thin rounds and pan-fry on both sides in ing8.
5	Assemble the croque-monsieurs Preheat the oven at 390°F (200°C). Arrange a layer of fried potatoes on half the slices of bread.
6	Top with a layer of creamed leeks.
7	Then a slice of fried ham.
8	Finish by adding a second slice of bread, buttered side outwards.
9	Brown the croque-monsieurs Cook the corque-monsieurs in the oven for about 20 minutes until the bread is nicely browned on top.
10	Serve piping hot on its own or with a little lettuce "chiffonade".

Remarks

You can use grilled bacon or fried lardons instead of the ham, if you prefer.

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