Description
Golden, crispy, cheesy, and absolutely irresistible! 🤤 Here's how to make both French classics perfectly at home! 👇
INGREDIENTS
For 1 Croque Monsieur
2 slices of sandwich bread
2–3 slices of cooked ham
30g Gruyère or Comté, for the filling
20g Gruyère or Comté, for the topping
Béchamel sauce, as needed
For 1 Croque Madame
1 egg
2 slices of sandwich bread
2–3 slices of cooked ham
30g Gruyère or Comté, for the filling
20g Gruyère or Comté, for the topping
Béchamel sauce, as needed
Salt, as needed
Pepper, as needed
Extra virgin olive oil, as needed
For the béchamel sauce
55g butter
55g type 00 flour
500ml milk
Salt, as needed
Pepper, as needed
Nutmeg, as needed
PREPARATION
Prepare the béchamel by melting the butter, then add the flour and cook to form a roux.
Pour in the milk and stir until the béchamel is thick and creamy.
Season with salt, pepper, and nutmeg, then let it cool slightly.
Cut the sandwich bread into slices about 1–1.5cm thick.
Spread béchamel sauce over both slices of bread.
Add grated Gruyère or Comté and the cooked ham.
Grate some more cheese on top, then close the sandwich with the second slice of bread.
Spread more béchamel over the top and finish with additional grated cheese.
Bake at 190°C for about 8–10 minutes, or until golden brown.
For the Croque Madame, fry a sunny-side-up egg in a pan with a drizzle of olive oil.
Cook the egg for 2–3 minutes and season with salt and pepper.
Place the fried egg on top of the Croque Monsieur to turn it into a Croque Madame.