
Well Seasoned Studio · by Ari Laing
Bistro-Style Croque Monsieur / Croque Madame
NUTRITION · PER SERVING30M COOK
CAL 50%·PRO 85%
CARBS 44G18% OF CAL
3G FIBER0G ADDED0G INTRINSIC26G OTHER14G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 70G63% OF CAL
36G SAT34G UNSAT
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
A classic French bistro sandwich layering Parisian ham, melted Gruyère, and silky béchamel on toasted bread. Add a fried egg for croque madame. Rich, savory, and satisfying.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 2- 3 Tbsp (42g) unsalted butter
- 3 Tbsp (23g) all-purpose flour
- 2 cups (473ml) milk
- ½ tsp kosher salt
- ¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper
- Pinch of ground nutmeg
- Unsalted butter
- 4 slices of pain de mie (or another soft, enriched white sandwich bread – about ½-¾ inch thick)
- Whole grain or Dijon mustard, (about 2-3 Tbsp)
- ¾ cup (75g) Gruyère or Comte cheese, (shredded)
- ¼ - ⅓ lb Parisian ham, (thinly sliced (but not too thin))
- 1 Tbsp unsalted butter
- 2 large eggs
- Fresh chives, (thinly sliced, or chopped fresh parsley)
- Any light crisp salad (even just arugula or spring greens tossed with olive oil) to serve on the side
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 30M
CAL 50%·PRO 85%
CARBS 44G18% OF CAL
3G FIBER0G ADDED0G INTRINSIC26G OTHER14G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 70G63% OF CAL
36G SAT34G UNSAT
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Prep
- 15m
- Cook
- 15m
- Sodium
- 2045mg
- Total sugar
- 14g
- Added sugar
- ≥2g
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 398mg
- Calcium
- 843mg
- Iron
- 4mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 15M
- SODIUM
- 2045MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.
