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Croques-Monsieur

3.8

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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

  1. 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.

TagsSandwichFrenchEuropeanCheddarCheeseDairyBaconCured MeatMeatMainBrunchLunchNut FreeFryGourmet
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