Croque-monsieur potatoes
A way to revive potatoes, "croque-monsieur" style: topped with bechamel sauce, ham and cheese, then browned in the oven.
28 K 4.7/5 (6 reviews)
40 min.
Easy
4 people
6 IngredientsLast modified on: August 4th 2021
For 4 people, you will need:
- 1
1 kg cooked potatoes - 2
3 tablespoons olive oil - 3
300 g bechamel sauce - 4
2 slices ham - 5
200 g grated cheese - 6
fine (or table) salt - Total weight: 1,645 grams
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 20 min.
Cooking: 20 min.
All in all: 40 min.
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 3 min.
Preheat the oven to 430°F (220°C).
Cut 1 kg cooked potatoeses in half lengthways.
Cut 1 kg 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 | 130 RDI=50 % | 330 RDI=30 % | 230 RDI=30 % | 2,820 RDI=140 % | 11,820 RDI: 140 % |
| 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 4 people : 4.80 €
- Per person : 1.20 €
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This recipe uses (among others)
Cooked potatoes
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Bechamel sauce
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Grated cheese
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Olive oil
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