Have you ever witnessed the magical meeting of a slice of sourdough bread and some ham, melting cheese and creamy sauce? Here is a practical and delicious recipe that will bring a French touch to your kitchen: Croque Monsieur!

Why this sandwich? Because it is not an ordinary toast, it offers an experience where flavors dance. Perfect for using sourdough bread that is about to stale. Moreover, this special recipe that you can easily prepare at home is a great way to impress your family or guests! Bring a new breath to your kitchen with Croque Monsieur!

Let's Meet First, What is Croque Monsieur?

It is a type of sandwich specific to French cuisine. Very similar to our toast, it is prepared by frying the ingredients added between two slices of bread in a pan or in the oven. It is a wonderful meal with lots of cheese! Sourdough bread slices are the source of the sandwich's flavor and are great for using up sourdough bread that's about to go stale.

Materials:

If you're ready, let's start adding some French magic to your kitchen!

1. 2 Slices of Pican sourdough bread (Type depends on your preference) (Store is preferred)

2. Butter (to lubricate the outer surface)

3. Dijon mustard (You should use dijon to capture the original taste, but any mustard will add a good flavor)

4. Sliced ​​turkey ham

5. Sliced ​​cheese (preferably emmental or other hard cheese)

6. Extra cheese (optional, for sprinkling on top)

With these ingredients, you can prepare the original Croque Monsieur recipe and experience a perfect taste.

How to Make a Croque Monsieur?

When you want to make Croque Monsieur at home, start by heating a pan or griddle over medium heat. Cut two slices of stale sourdough bread.

Generously spread butter on the outer surface of the bread slices and place them on top of each other, with the buttered edges facing each other.

You can use mustard to add a nice flavor to the top slice of bread. Place ham and any hard cheese of your choice on the bottom bread slice. (You can capture the original flavor in the recipe with Emmental Cheese)

Fry the sandwich with the top and bottom slices together until it gets a nice golden color. Before removing it from the pan, sprinkle some melting cheese on the top slice, close the lid of the pan and wait for the cheese on the top slice to gain a wonderfully fluid consistency. If you wish, you can also use the oven at this stage and let the wonderful cheese dance with fire until it turns golden brown.

When the cheese is completely melted and your hot sandwich turns golden, it is ready to serve! Enjoy your own homemade Croque Monsieur!