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
Oven
Aluminum foil
Cookie sheet
- 2 White bread slices Thick slices
- 2 Cheese slices
- 2 tsp Butter
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).