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Croques-Monsieur

I use good Jarlsberg, Gruyère, Beaufort, or Comté cheese and the best boiled ham that I can find at my market. The sandwiches can be prepared ahead and baked as needed for a large party or wedding reception. —Jacques Pépin
Course: Appetizer, Main Course, Snack
Cuisine: French

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Aluminum foil
  • Cookie sheet

Ingredients

  • 2 White bread slices Thick slices
  • 2 Cheese slices
  • 2 tsp Butter

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375℉ degrees.
  • Arrange 2 thick slices white bread next to one another on the counter and cover 1 slice completely with slices of cheese.
  • Add 1 slice ham to cover the cheese and then add another layer of cheese and ham before finishing with the other slice of bread.
  • Spread about 1 teaspoon butter on each side of the sandwich and arrange it on a foil-lined cookie sheet.
  • Bake in a preheated 375-degree oven for about 12 minutes, or until the croque-monsieur is brown and crusty on both sides.
  • Cool for about 5 minutes.
  • Trim off the crust if you like and cut diagonally (or into 6 small rectangles for an appetizer and serve hot with toothpicks).