Croque Monsieur Sandwich is a levelled up ham and cheese sandwich. These sandwiches are easy to make on an outdoor griddle or inside in a frying pan.
When leftover ham is taking up room in your fridge, these Croque Monsieur Sandwiches are the perfect solution. For us, these sandwiches have become a tradition to use up leftover ham from Thanksgiving or Christmas dinners.
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What Is a Croque Monsieur Sandwich?
A Croque Monsieur is an elevated grilled sandwich made from ham and cheese. It is dipped in an egg wash before being fried in butter.
It is similar to a Monte Cristo, except that the Monte Cristo also has turkey added to it.
Croque Monsieur Sandwiches Ingredients
These easy to make sandwiches come together with 10 simple ingredients.
- Ham. Leftover ham from dinner or deli ham, either one will work but it should be thick sliced.
- Swiss Cheese. When it comes to ham sandwiches, Swiss is one of the top cheeses that goes with ham.
- Mayonnaise. Mixed with mustard, mayonnaise creates the perfect sauce for these sandwiches.
- Mustard. Dijon or yellow mustard can be used.
- Eggs. The sandwiches are dipped in egg wash before frying to get them golden.
- Salt and pepper.
- Hot Sauce. Optional but we like the added flavour it gives to the egg wash. We use Frank’s.
- Bread. White bread works best. We like to use an artisan bread that is sliced thicker than a normal loaf of bread.
- Butter. This is what the sandwiches will be cooked in. Don’t skip the butter because it is what adds richness and makes these sandwiches elevated.
What To Serve With Croque Monsieur Sandwiches
These sandwiches pair well with a sweet jam for dipping. The sweetness cuts the saltiness of the ham and Swiss cheese. Blackberry jam or preserves is our favourite.
On the side, we like to serve these sandwiches with a fresh garden salad, crispy French fries, potato chips, or raw veggies like carrots and celery.
How To Make These Sandwiches
Croque Monsieur sandwiches are easily made on an outdoor griddle which is our favourite way to cook this recipe.
The sandwiches can also be done in a frying pan on the stove. A cast iron frying pan is our go-to to create the crispy, golden exterior.
Croque Monsieur Sandwich
Ingredients
- 4 Tbsp mayonnaise
- 3 Tbsp mustard
- 8 slices of white bread, thick slice
- 4 slices of thick sliced ham
- 4 Swiss cheese slices
- 4 eggs
- 1 tsp hot sauce, optional
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp pepper
- 4 Tbsp butter
Instructions
- In a small bowl, stir together mayonnaise and mustard.
- Spread mayonnaise and mustard mix over one side of each slice of bread.
- Place one slice of ham and one slice of Swiss cheese on 4 slices of the bread.
- Place the remaining 4 slices on top of the ham and cheese to make 4 sandwiches.
- In a flat bowl, whisk the eggs, hot sauce, salt, and pepper together. Set aside.
- Preheat griddle or frying pan to medium.
- Melt butter in the pan or on the griddle.
- Dip the sandwiches in the egg wash, coating both sides.
- Place dipped sandwiches in the melted butter and cook 2-3 minutes per side or until each side is golden and cheese is melting.
- Serve warm.
