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25 min4 serv.21 февр. 2026 г.

Description

Suitable for both special occasions and everyday meals. If you want to make Croque Monsieur or Croque Madame sandwiches that will bring the atmosphere of a French café into your home, you'll only need a few ingredients and this recipe! Keep this idea in mind and enjoy cooking.

Instructions

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    Step 1

    Step 1

    To make hot sandwiches, prepare a small set of ingredients. Instead of Emmental cheese, you can use Gouda or Edam. Grate the cheese on the coarse side of a grater.

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    Step 2

    Step 2

    To begin, prepare the Mornay sauce — a delicate creamy cheese sauce based on Béchamel sauce. To do this, melt a piece of butter in a saucepan.

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    Step 3

    Step 3

    Add the wheat flour to the melted butter and whisk the mixture until the melted butter is fully absorbed into the flour.

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    Step 4

    Step 4

    Gradually pour in the milk, whisking the sauce continuously to prevent lumps from forming.

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    Step 5

    Step 5

    Simmer the sauce over low heat until it reaches the consistency of semolina porridge. Keep stirring continuously so the sauce does not burn.

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    Step 6

    Remove the sauce from the heat, add salt, white ground pepper, and a handful of grated cheese from the total amount. Whisk the finished Mornay sauce. Cover the container with the sauce with plastic wrap in direct contact and let cool.

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    Step 7

    Step 7

    Dry the toast bread in the oven or use a toaster.

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    Step 8

    Step 8

    Spread a thin layer of French mustard on top of the lightly toasted bread slices.

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    Step 9

    Step 9

    Spread 2 tbsp of Mornay sauce on top of the mustard and distribute it over the entire surface of the toasts, including the edges.

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    Step 10

    Place a handful of grated cheese on the sauce.

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    Step 11

    Place two slices of ham on the grated cheese and spread another handful of grated cheese on top. Spread the remaining bread toasts with French mustard and "Monray" sauce, and place them on top of the sandwiches, spread side down.

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    Step 12

    Step 12

    Spread a layer of the remaining Mornay sauce and grated cheese on top of the bread. Bake the prepared sandwiches in an oven preheated to 200°C for 15 minutes.

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    Step 13

    Step 13

    For the Croque Madame sandwich, fry the egg sunny-side up. Cook over low heat without touching or stirring, uncovered, for 5 minutes. Season the egg on top with salt and pepper. Place the egg on one of the sandwiches.

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    Step 14

    Step 14

    Croque-monsieur and Croque-madame sandwiches are ready!

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    Step 15

    Step 15

    Serve immediately or slightly chilled.