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Croque Monsieur Recipe - The best Ham & Cheese Sandwich ever!
Hello there friends, Croque Monsieur Recipe today! The best ham and cheese sandwich recipe you will ever have! This sandwich takes a little bit of time to prepare but it is well worth it! You have to try this Croque Monsieur Recipe at least once!
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Ingredients
Makes 2 Sandwiches
- 4 slices of Sandwich Bread crust removed and lightly toasted
- ¼ pounds Baked Ham sliced very thinly
Mornay Sauce (makes enough for at least 4 Sandwiches)
- 2 ounces 4 tablespoons Sweet Butter
- 1 ounce 5 tablespoons All-Purpose Flour
- 2 cups Hot Milk
- 1 ½ cup about 5 ounces Gruyere or Swiss Cheese grated
- 1 cup Parmesan Reggiano grated
- 2 ounces Brie Cheese optional
- 2 ounces Cream
- 3 Egg Yolks
Instructions
For the Mornay Sauce:
- In a saucepan, heat the butter and when melted add the flour mix well and add the milk and whisk well until very smooth. Salt and pepper to taste.
- Add the cheeses and cook the sauce for 10 minutes. Add the cream and quickly mix in the egg yolks. Cover the sauce with plastic wrap and refrigerate for a few hours to let the sauce solidify.
Preheat the Oven to 450F / 230C
- Place one slice of the lightly toasted bread on a cookie sheet and add a little mornay sauce. Add the ham slices on top of the sauce, add more mornay sauce and add a little more gruyere. Add another slice of bread on top and squeeze the sandwich. Add a couple tablespoons of the mornay sauce on the top of the sandwich. And bake in the oven until golden brown.
- For a Croque Madame just place a cooked sunny side egg on top.
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Chef Jean-Pierre, born in Aix-en-Provence, France, honed his culinary skills at a young age, mastering the art of charcuterie by the age of twelve. He completed his formal apprenticeship at renowned restaurants such as L'Oustau de Baumaniere and the Carlton in Cannes. In 1976, he opened The Left Bank Restaurant, consistently recognized as one of the best in America for 22 years by magazines like "Bon Appetit," "Conde Nast," "Gourmet Magazine" and "Travel & Leisure."
Jean-Pierre was also a popular TV personality, having hosted National Public Television series like "Incredible Cuisine” and "Sunshine Cuisine." He was also nominated for "Best Culinary Video" by the James Beard Foundation and operated the nationally renowned “Chef Jean-Pierre's Cooking School” and was a sought-after guest on shows like "The Today Show" and "Larry King Live."
With over 1.1 Million Subscribers to his Chef Jean-Pierre YouTube Channel, he is a widely respected figure in the culinary world, known for his skill and dedication to his craft, but even more so known for making gourmet cooking fun and easy to learn.
Jean-Pierre was also a popular TV personality, having hosted National Public Television series like "Incredible Cuisine” and "Sunshine Cuisine." He was also nominated for "Best Culinary Video" by the James Beard Foundation and operated the nationally renowned “Chef Jean-Pierre's Cooking School” and was a sought-after guest on shows like "The Today Show" and "Larry King Live."
With over 1.1 Million Subscribers to his Chef Jean-Pierre YouTube Channel, he is a widely respected figure in the culinary world, known for his skill and dedication to his craft, but even more so known for making gourmet cooking fun and easy to learn.
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