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A modern take on the classic “croque-monsieur” sandwich.

Croque-monsieur, broiled or baked

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The “croque-monsieur” can be prepared in two ways: either by pressing it in a sandwich press, or by assembling it with ham and cheese and then baking it i…

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Recipe from DavidL, JackPotte, Manuel and 6 other contributors, adapted by Recette de cuisine · · updated on

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The croque monsieur is a classic, hot sandwich dish from Belgian cuisine. It’s simple to make and delicious, making it perfect for a quick lunch or an appetizer.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time15 min
  • Cook time20 min
  • Total35 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostModerate
  • Cooking methodoven and grill
  • Estimated cost$12.50 $3.13 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.

Ingredients

4 people
  • $0.42
  • $2.12
  • $1.25

Variations

  • $2.99
  • $4.17
  • $1.29
  • $0.26

Prices from US supermarkets for 5 of 7 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

Ready to assemble the sandwich.

  1. Cut the ham into squares the size of the bread slices. ≈ 8 min
  2. Butter one side of each slice, then layer the unbuttered side with ham and cheese, and close it with a second slice, with the buttered side facing outwards. ≈ 10 min
  3. Cook for 5 minutes in the sandwich maker.

In the oven

  1. Preheat the oven to 210 °C.
  2. Spread one side of a slice of bread with butter or margarine. ≈ 3 min
  3. Place a diagonal slice of cheese, a diagonal slice of ham, and then the other half of the cheese. ≈ 3 min
  4. Cover with a second layer, spread with butter, and sprinkle with grated Gruyère cheese. ≈ 2 min
  5. Bake for 12 minutes at 210 °C.

Variations

  1. Substitute the Emmental with mozzarella and basil, or use goat cheese, or add some chorizo slices. ≈ 3 min

The bill

Croque-monsieur, broiled or baked

  • Bread (2 slices per croque)$0.42
  • Emmental slices or cheese for a “croque monsieur” sandwich (1 slice per sandwich)$2.12
  • Ham and cheese (1/2 slice per sandwich)$1.25
  • mozzarella$2.99
  • Goat cheese$4.17
  • chorizo$1.29
  • Basil$0.26

Total$12.50

that's $3.13 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Equipment

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Before you start

Ingredients

  • Bread (2 slices per croque)
  • Emmental slices or cheese for a “croque monsieur” sandwich (1 slice per sandwich)
  • Ham and cheese (1/2 slice per sandwich)
  • unsalted butter, salted butter, or margarine
  • 1 small package of grated Gruyère cheese
  • mozzarella
  • Goat cheese
  • chorizo
  • Basil

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