Genoese croque-monsieur


Genoese croque-monsieur
Here is an Italian version of the famous French toasted sandwich: a croque-monsieur from Genoa.

The two slices of fried bread hold together scrambled egg, pesto and grated Parmesan.
77 K 2.8/5 (5 reviews)
Grade this recipe:
Keywords:
Last modified on: July 22th 2018
For this recipe: Comment Send to a friend Ask me a question Follow Printable Diaporama Video
For 2 croque-monsieurs, you will need:

Change these quantities to make:
Change measures:
Times for this recipe
Preparation: 20 min.
Resting: 3 min.
Cooking: 4 min.
All in all: 25 min.
When should you start or finish this recipe?
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.
Genoese croque-monsieur : Stage 1
Break 3 eggs into a large bowl, salt and pepper, then whisk to break them up.

Stage 2 - ⌛ 4 min.
Genoese croque-monsieur : Stage 2
Pour 2 tablespoons olive oil into a small fryting pan on medium heat.

When good and hot, pour in the beaten eggs and cook, drawing the edges in towards the middle.

Stop as soon as the eggs are barely cooked. They should be scrambled but still soft and, above all, not too dry.

Set aside to keep hot.

Stage 3 - ⌛ 4 min.
Genoese croque-monsieur : Stage 3
Butter one side of 4 slices sandwich bread.

Stage 4 - ⌛ 5 min.
Genoese croque-monsieur : Stage 4
Lay the slices in a frying pan on high heat, butter side downwards and cook until the underside is nicely browned.

Stage 5 - ⌛ 5 min.
Genoese croque-monsieur : Stage 5
Divide the scrambled egg between half the slices, add a tablespoon of pesto and top with grated Parmesan.

Stage 6 - ⌛ 3 min.
Genoese croque-monsieur : Stage 6
Lay the remaining slices on top, turn off the heat and leave in the pan for another 2 or 3 minutes to heat everything through.

Stage 7
Genoese croque-monsieur : Stage 7
Serve whole or cut in half diagonally.
Remarks
If you don't have Parmesan, use any other grated cheese you like.
Keeping: Should be eaten immediately.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
Proteins (gr)Carbohydrates (gr)Fats (gr)Energy value (in k-calories)Energy value (in k-joules)
Whole recipe200 RDI=80 %700 RDI=70 %360 RDI=50 %1,880 RDI=90 %7,870 RDI: 90 %
Per 100 g40 RDI=20 %130 RDI=10 %70 RDI=10 %360 RDI=20 %1,510 RDI: 20 %
Per croque-monsieur100 RDI=40 %350 RDI=30 %180 RDI=30 %940 RDI=50 %3,930 RDI: 50 %
The % figures are calculated in relation to the Recommended Dietary Intake , or RDI of 2,000 k-calories (or 8,400 k-joules) per day for a woman
Possible allergens in this recipe: egg, milk, Gluten
How much will it cost?
  • For 2 croque-monsieurs : 4.05 €
  • Per croque-monsieur : 2.05 €

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)
Other recipes you may also like
Tabbouleh
Tabbouleh
Tabbouleh is a Middle Eastern couscous salad., moistened with olive oil and lemon juice. Its flavour comes from plenty of fresh herbs (mint and parsley at the very least), onion and tomatoes. This refreshing dish is ideal for warm summer or autumn days.
July 6th 202282 K 3 hours 25 min.
French croissants
French croissants
In this famous and highly technical recipe from a piece of yeast-based flaky dough we are going to cut and shape ("roll") croissants.
June 26th 2019656 K 24.4 2 hours 35 min.
Simple mushroom salad with thyme and lemon, 3 ways
Simple mushroom salad with thyme and lemon, 3 ways
This aptly named salad is a breeze because you can enjoy it three different ways: raw, marinated or cooked, all prepared exactly the same way.
May 10th 202360 K 9 min.
Nachos
Nachos
Nachos (or tortilla chips) are small Tex-Mex snack triangles, often served with guacamole. Authentic nachos are made from tortillas, cut into triangles and fried, but here is a lighter, oven-baked version. The recipe is very simple, though the cutting out is a bit of work, and I've given you 2 methods for this.
November 4th 202062 K 1 hour 6 min.
Polenta with artichokes and mushrooms
Polenta with artichokes and mushrooms
For this recipe, we're going to mix together soy-sautéed mushrooms, already-cooked purple artichokes, and toasted polenta cubes, for a very tasty dish.
October 20th 202420 K 1 hour 20 min.
News list of cooking-ez.com

Sign up to receive the latest recipes (next batch due to be sent on 2026-03-29)

*Your e-mail Your first name or nickname
I am not a leaving thing
Note: We'll never share your e-mail address with anyone else.
Post a comment or question
Posted by:
I am not a leaving thing

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.
I am not a leaving thing
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.

Back to top of page