Treating your children to dinner every evening is everyone’s wish, but with everyone’s very different tastes, this complicates things. To avoid making a mistake, it is best to focus on products that are always popular, such as cheese and ham. Yet, very simple, cheese and ham are appreciated by everyone, particularly for their comforting side. So, it is not uncommon for us to find them in the dishes of our early childhood: ham shells, ham and cheese pancakes, ham endives… The key to a successful meal therefore lies in your ability to combine these two ingredients. And if you no longer know how to innovate, food influencer Céline Cannepin has an idea in store that you might like: a country croque monsieur. It’s terribly delicious and ready in just 15 minutesthat’s what we call magic!
An ultra-delicious family recipe ready in 15 minutes flat
You know the saying “the simplest things are often the best”? Well, this country croque monsieur, ready in less than 15 minutes, confirms it once again! Bread, cheese and ham are the key to happiness. A simple preparationsatiated appetites, almost no dishes…It is truly the ideal recipe for weeknights when you don’t have time to do great cooking, but you still want to concoct something with your hands. To have fun, this is where it happens!
The list of ingredients for 1 croque monsieur:
- 2 large slices of country bread
- 4 slices of Saint-Nectaire
- 2 slices of ham
- 10 cl of semi-thick cream
- 70 g grated Cheddar
- a little butter
The steps of the recipe:
- Start by preheating the oven to 180°C.
- While it is heating up, spread the bread slices with a little butter.
- In a bowl, mix the cream with the cheddar then set aside.
- Place 2 slices of Saint-Nectaire on a slice of bread then cover them with two slices of ham. Add 2 slices of Saint-Nectaire again. Cover with the second slice of bread and brush it with cheddar cream on top.
- Place your croque monsieur on a baking tray covered with parchment paper and bake for 10 minutes at 180°C. To save time, use your Air Fryer and cook them for 10 minutes at 180°C.
Sliced bread or country bread: which one to choose to make crispy croque monsieur?
The characteristic of a croque monsieur is obviously to be dripping with cheese, but also to be crispy. If you are crunchy, it is important to be careful about the bread you choose. Out of habit, we often opt for sandwich bread. It’s a good option that’s generally inexpensive, but it’s not the tastiest or crunchiest. On the other hand, if you prefer this type of bread, opt for slices with a dense and large crumb. The best option remains country bread. Its thicker slices and already crispy crust are ideal for making delicious croque monsieur.