Classic Croque Monsieur
Julia Frey of Vikalinka
Easy and accessible version of the famous Croque Monsieur made with hearty sourdough bread, ham and aged cheddar, this sandwich will not disappoint!
Prep Time 5 minutes mins
Cook Time 10 minutes mins
Course Main
Cuisine French
- 3 tbsp whipping cream/double cream
- 50g/1/4cup Aged Cheddar or Gruyere
- ⅛ tsp grated nutmeg
- 2 thick slices sourdough bread
- 1 thick slice ham
Preheat the oven to 200C/400F.
Grate the cheese and mix it with cream and grated nutmeg.
Slice the bread and top each slice with half of the cheese mixture.
Transfer to a buttered baking dish.
Top one of the bread slices with ham and a bit more cheese and sandwich the bread together finishing with the cheese side up.
Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes.