CROQUE MONSIEUR

 

INGREDIENTS

(for one)

2 slices fresh bread

100g thin sliced ham on the bone

2 slices of  Gruyere

2 slices mild cheese

50g butter

 

I like to start warming up my cheese and ham in a dry frying pan first as this puts less pressure on prolonged toasting of the sandwich in order to achieve a really gooey centre.  I place a 2 slices of cheese in the pan, top with ham and then place the other 2 slice of cheese on top and just start to warm through.

 

 

Place the cheese and ham onto of one of the slices of bread, cover with the other slice to create your sandwich.  In the frying pan place the butter and melt on a medium heat, add the sandwich, I like to turn mine over so that both sides are coated in the butter, now just toast until both sides as nice and crispy brown and the cheese is trying to ooze out the sides. 

 

For a more decadent croque monsieur, place some more ham on top the toasted sandwich and cover with more cheese and pop under the grill to melt.

 

I like to serve this with a small bowl of tomato soup for dipping, just like you would a grilled cheese sandwich.