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.
12K 3.9/5 based on 7 reviews
Last modified on: April 9th 2023
Keywords for this recipe:For 8 people, you will need:
- 1
16 slices bread - 2
100 g Comté cheese - 3
100 g Parmesan (Parmigiano Reggiano) - 4
100 g Mimolette - 5
4 Eggs - 6
200 g liquid cream - 7
salt - 8
pepper - Total weight: 1,500 grams
How long will 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 16 slices bread (not too thick).
Stage 2 - 5 min.
Grate 100 g Comté cheese, 100 g Parmesan (Parmigiano Reggiano) and 100 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 |
| 3,848 Kcal or 16,111 Kj | 1,262 gr | 9,204 gr | 330 gr |
| 192 % | 485 % | 868 % | 50 % |
| Per 100 g | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 257 Kcal or 1,076 Kj | 84 gr | 614 gr | 22 gr |
| 13 % | 32 % | 58 % | 3 % |
| Per person | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 481 Kcal or 2,014 Kj | 158 gr | 1,151 gr | 41 gr |
| 24 % | 61 % | 109 % | 6 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 8 people : 9.09 €
- 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: Gratin of leeks with Morbier cheese, Crème de foie gras, Chocolate mug cake, Little vanilla, clementine and chestnut verrines, Rabbit civet "à la normande", ... All |
 | Mimolette: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Bistro-style endive salad, Leek and Mimolette tart, Fried cheese toasties with avocado, Pea and avocado salad, Purple artichokes in a cheesy gratin, ... All |
 | Comté cheese: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Fougasse with bacon and Comté, Hearty potato and ham gratin, Two-cheese quiche, Comtoise endive salad, Chicken Brussels pie, ... All |
 | Parmesan (Parmigiano Reggiano): You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Tomato pesto, Potimarron and Parmesan tart, Creamy risotto with vegetables , Spaghetti with smoked salmon, Polpete, ... All |
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