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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.

66 K 2.8/5 (5 reviews)

25 min.

Easy

4.05 €

2 croque-monsieurs

8 Ingredients

Last modified on: July 22^th 2018

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For 2 croque-monsieurs, you will need:

1 3 eggs
2 2 tablespoons olive oil
3 4 slices sandwich bread
4 ¹⁄₃ cup butter
5 4 tablespoons pesto
6 ¹⁄₃ cup Parmesan (Parmigiano Reggiano)
7 salt
8 pepper

Change these quantities to make:

1 croque-monsieur 2 croque-monsieurs 4 croque-monsieurs 6 croque-monsieurs

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Times for this recipe

Preparation: 20 min.

Resting: 3 min.

Cooking: 4 min.

All in all: 25 min.

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Step by step recipe

Stage 1 - 3 min.

Break 3 eggs into a large bowl, salt and pepper, then whisk to break them up.

Stage 2 - 4 min.

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.

Butter one side of 4 slices sandwich bread.

Stage 4 - 5 min.

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.

Divide the scrambled egg between half the slices, add a tablespoon of pesto and top with grated Parmesan.

Stage 6 - 3 min.

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

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 recipe	200 RDI=80 %	700 RDI=70 %	360 RDI=50 %	1,880 RDI=90 %	7,870 RDI: 90 %
Per 100 g	40 RDI=20 %	130 RDI=10 %	70 RDI=10 %	360 RDI=20 %	1,510 RDI: 20 %
Per croque-monsieur	100 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 Change to a man

Possible allergens in this recipe: egg, Milk, Gluten

How much will it cost?

For 2 croque-monsieurs : 4.05 €
Per croque-monsieur : 2.05 €

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