Pan-fried croque-monsieur
Toasted sandwiches browned in a frying pan, with the cheese inside to melt without an oven.
Active time25 min
Cooking15 min
Total30 min
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Ingredients
- 20 g butter
- 100 g grated Emmental
- 200 ml milk
- 200 g cooked ham
- 20 g wheat flour
- 8 slices of sliced sandwich bread
Preparation
Melt the butter in a saucepan. Add the flour and stir for 1 minute. Gradually whisk in the milk, then stir over low heat until thickened.
20 g butter200 ml milk20 g wheat flour- saucepan
- whisk
Top half the bread slices with béchamel, ham and Emmental. Cover with the remaining slices and press gently.
100 g grated Emmental200 g cooked ham8 slices of sliced sandwich bread- knife
- chopping board
Heat a non-stick frying pan over low heat. Add the sandwiches and cover. Cook for about 4 minutes on each side, until the bread is crisp and the cheese has melted. Cook in batches if needed.
- non-stick frying pan
- spatula
- lid
Allergens
- Gluten
- Milk
Sources and credits
Photo: Au Menu — created with ImageGen at Roch’s request · Editorial permission from Roch for Au Menu; OpenAI terms
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