Name: Croques-Monsieur
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: Makes 2 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup sharp Cheddar, coarsely grated; 3 oz Canadian bacon, sliced; 4 slices firm white bread; 2 large eggs; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon black pepper; 2 tablespoons unsalted butter

Recipe information

Total Time
20 min
Yield
Makes 2 servings

Ingredients

1 cup sharp Cheddar, coarsely grated

3 oz Canadian bacon, sliced

4 slices firm white bread

2 large eggs

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/8 teaspoon black pepper

2 tablespoons unsalted butter

Preparation

Step 1
Arrange half of cheese, then all of bacon on 2 slices of bread. Top with remaining cheese and bread.
Step 2
Beat eggs with salt and pepper in a shallow dish. Dip sandwiches in egg mixture, carefully turning over several times and pressing lightly, until all of egg mixture is absorbed.
Step 3
Heat butter in a 10-inch skillet over moderate heat until foam subsides. Transfer sandwiches with a spatula to skillet and cook until golden brown on bottom, 3 to 4 minutes. Turn over sandwiches, pressing lightly, and cook until golden brown on bottom, 3 to 4 minutes more.

TagsSandwich French European Cheddar Cheese Dairy Bacon Cured Meat Meat Main Brunch Lunch Nut Free Fry Gourmet

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