Croque-monsieur potatoes


Croque-monsieur potatoes
A way to revive potatoes, "croque-monsieur" style: topped with bechamel sauce, ham and cheese, then browned in the oven.
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Last modified on: August 4th 2021

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Step by step recipe


Stage 1 - 3 min.
Croque-monsieur potatoes
Preheat the oven to 430°F (220°C).

Cut 0 kg 12 g cooked potatoeses in half lengthways.

Stage 2 - 5 min.
Croque-monsieur potatoes
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.

Stage 3 - 5 min.
Croque-monsieur potatoes
Turn the potatoes over and spread with a generous helping of bechamel sauce.

Stage 4 - 3 min.
Croque-monsieur potatoes
Lay a slice of ham on each one.

Stage 5 - 4 min.
Croque-monsieur potatoes
Finish with a little grated cheese.

Stage 6 - 20 min.
Croque-monsieur potatoes
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
Whole recipe
Energetic valueProteins CarbohydratesFats
8,472 Kcal or 35,471 Kj378 gr999 gr678 gr
424 %145 %94 %103 %
Per 100 g
Energetic valueProteins CarbohydratesFats
172 Kcal or 720 Kj8 gr20 gr14 gr
9 %3 %2 %2 %
Per person
Energetic valueProteins CarbohydratesFats
706 Kcal or 2,956 Kj32 gr83 gr57 gr
35 %12 %8 %9 %
% 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: Milk, Gluten
How much will it cost?
  • For 12 people : 14.35 €
  • Per person : 1.20 €

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This recipe uses (among others)
Cooked potatoesCooked potatoes: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Erika's ceviche, Bistro-style cabbage salad, Potato galette, Eggs Comtoise, Stuffed mushrooms au gratin, ... All
Bechamel sauceBechamel sauce: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Asparagus and spinach gratin, Endives , Ham and endives au gratin, Escalope cordon bleu, Spinach and cauliflower with sesame béchamel sauce, ... All
Grated cheeseGrated cheese: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Potato and broccoli gratin, Smoky potato and potimarron gratin, Potimarron (chestnut pumpkin) "au gratin", Alpine gratin, Endive gratin with cancoillotte, ... All
Olive oilOlive oil: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Red rice pannequets, Pollack Parmentier, Pasta with cherry tomatoes, olives and feta cheese, Carrot-top pesto, Thin endive tart, ... All
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