Croque-monsieur potatoes
A way to revive potatoes, "croque-monsieur" style: topped with bechamel sauce, ham and cheese, then browned in the oven.
34 K 4.7/5 (6 reviews)
40 min.
Easy
8 people
6 IngredientsLast modified on: August 4th 2021
For 8 people, you will need:
- 1
2 kgs cooked potatoes - 2
6 tablespoons olive oil - 3
600 g bechamel sauce - 4
4 slices ham - 5
400 g grated cheese - 6
fine (or table) salt - Total weight: 3,290 grams
Change measures:
Times for this recipe
Preparation: 20 min.
Cooking: 20 min.
All in all: 40 min.
If you start now, at , you will finish around : ?.Change start time
To finish around 7pm, you'll need to have started before: .Change end time
Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 3 min.
Preheat the oven to 430°F (220°C).
Cut 2 kgs cooked potatoeses in half lengthways.
Cut 2 kgs cooked potatoeses in half lengthways.
Stage 2 - 5 min.
Arrange them cut face downwards on a sheet of baking parchment laid on a baking sheet.
Brush with olive oil, then sprinkle with a little salt.
Brush with olive oil, then sprinkle with a little salt.
Stage 3 - 5 min.
Turn the potatoes over and spread with a generous helping of bechamel sauce.
Stage 4 - 3 min.
Lay a slice of ham on each one.
Stage 5 - 4 min.
Finish with a little grated cheese.
Stage 6 - 20 min.
Bake for about 20 minutes until nicely browned on top.
Remarks
If your potatoes are quite large, carve a hollow with a pommes parisiennes spoon to make room for a little more bechamel sauce, otherwise they might be too dry.
Keeping: 1 or 2 days in the fridge, covered with plastic film.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
| Proteins (gr) | Carbohydrates (gr) | Fats (gr) | Energy value (in k-calories) | Energy value (in k-joules) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole recipe | 250 RDI=100 % | 670 RDI=60 % | 450 RDI=70 % | 5,650 RDI=280 % | 23,650 RDI: 280 % |
| Per 100 g | 7 RDI=3 % | 20 RDI=2 % | 10 RDI=2 % | 170 RDI=9 % | 720 RDI: 9 % |
| Per person | 30 RDI=10 % | 80 RDI=8 % | 60 RDI=9 % | 710 RDI=40 % | 2,960 RDI: 40 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 8 people : 9.60 €
- Per person : 1.20 €
Change currency: 
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)
Cooked potatoes
Like these other recipes: Gratin Parmentier, Warm salad of potatoes and purple artichokes, Crispy potato and mushroom brik rolls, Purée of Jerusalem artichokes with foie gras, Tartiflette, ... See them all 55
Bechamel sauce
You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Mornay Sauce, Spiced butternut gratin, Spinach on toast with bechamel, Chard and potato gratin, Asparagus and spinach gratin, ... See them all 31
Grated cheese
Like these other recipes: Bourguignon potatoes , Gratin "grilled inside", Endive gratin with cancoillotte, Vegetable clafoutis, Cheese Soufflé, ... See them all 73
Olive oil
Like these other recipes: Paella, Gratin Parmentier, Carrot-top pesto, Individual creamy endive gratins, Seared tuna with lemon and lime, ... See them all 532
Other recipes you may also like
"Moelleux" cake batter
This French-style "moelleux" cake batter gives a softer, moister texture than a classic cake batter. It can be made plain or varied with different flavourings. January 26th 202244 K5 20 min.
Exotic fruit tart
An exotic fruit tart (bananas, kiwi and pineapple), with crisp pastry and almond cream which are cooked beforehand. It's a rather simple recipe, but the final result will impress your guests. May 27th 2020330 K5 2 hours 25 min.
Tiramisu
Classic italian recipe (the name means "pull me up" or more poetically, "take me up to the sky"). It's similar to a charlotte in its structure: layers of flavoured biscuits between layers of smooth cream. July 27th 2013508 K5 50 min.
French dressing (vinaigrette)
Here is a very simple recipe, but it could completely transform, maybe even transcend, your salad. July 7th 20111.06 M4.5 7 min.
Blackcurrant liqueur
The fruit liqueurs (or "creams" in French) are a mix of neutral alcohol in which fruits are macerated, and sugar syrup. They are the basis of the very famous "Kir", mixture of dry white wine and blackcurrant liqueur. This recipe is for blackcurrant, but it can be made with other soft fruits like raspberries, strawberries, blackberries, etc. August 3rd 2013868 K 44.7 55 min.
News list of cooking-ez.com
Sign up to receive the latest recipes (next batch due to be sent on 2025-09-14)
Note: We'll never share your e-mail address with anyone else.
Post a comment or question
Follow this recipe
If you are interested in this recipe, you can "follow" it, by entering your email address here. You will then receive a notification immediately each time the recipe is modified or a new comment is added. Please note that you will need to confirm this following.
Note: We'll never share your e-mail address with anyone else.
Alternatively: you can subscribe to the mailing list of cooling-ez.com , you will receive a e-mail for each new recipe published on the site.