Easy Croque Monsieur

This easy, hot croque monsieur sandwich recipe with savory ham and salty cheese, fries the sandwich in a simple batter for a wonderful crispy crunch.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 3 servings
Course: Sandwich
Cuisine: French, French Inspired
Calories: 961

Ingredients
  

Ingredients
  • 4 tablespoons butter or margarine, softened
  • 6 slices white bread
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 12 slices thinly sliced deli ham
  • 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
  • 6 slices Swiss cheese
  • 2 eggs
  • 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 0.25 cup water
  • 0.5 teaspoon baking powder
  • 0.25 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil

Method
 

  1. Divide and spread 2 tablespoons butter evenly among 1 side of each bread slice; set aside 3 slices.
  2. Divide and spread Dijon mustard evenly on top butter on 3 bread slices; top with 4 ham slices. Set aside.
  3. Divide and spread mayonnaise evenly on top butter on remaining 3 bread slices; top with 2 slices Swiss cheese. Press ham and cheese sides together to make sandwiches.
  4. Whisk eggs, flour, water, baking powder, and salt together in a shallow rimmed dish; set aside.
  5. Heat remaining 2 tablespoons butter and oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Dip both sides of each sandwich in egg mixture; add to skillet. Cook until browned on both sides, flipping once or twice.

Nutrition

Calories: 961kcalCarbohydrates: 38gProtein: 46gFat: 69gSaturated Fat: 31gCholesterol: 284mgSodium: 2492mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3g

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