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Croque Monsieur
A classic, this grown up grilled cheese sandwich is served golden brown and crisp. A salad on the side makes it a complete meal.
Ingredients
16 slices white bread (pain de mie)
Butter, as needed
French-style mustard, as needed
8 slices Black Forest ham
1⁄2 lb. Gruyère cheese, grated
Steps
- Spread eight pieces of bread with butter and mustard.
- Place one slice of ham over each piece and cover with remaining slices of bread. Spread with more butter and pan-fry on one side. (Note: the sandwich can alternatively be dipped in an egg batter before it’s pan-fried, if desired.)
- Remove sandwiches from skillet, flip, and cover the uncooked side of each sandwich with Gruyère.
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Place sandwiches under broiler and grill until cheese is brown and bubbling. Serve with crisp green salad and cornichons, if desired.