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Croque Monsieur (Ham and Cheese Sandwich)

Croque Monsieur (Ham and Cheese Sandwich)

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Serves 1
Now this is a spin on an old-fashioned ham and cheese sandwich. It is ideal for a light lunch or early breakfast; easy to prepare and quick to impress. Good quality ham and Gruyere or Emmenthal cheese is essential. You’ll need a crusty un-sliced loaf of bread , a little stale to get the best results.

Ingredients

 Ingredients
2 slices of crusty bread
2 slices of cheese
2 slices of ham
Truffle butter
Truffle Mustard
1 egg yolk
50 ml cream
 

Directions

  1. Slice the bread thin.
  2. Spread some truffle butter on two slices.
  3. Lay the sliced ham and Gruyere or Emmental cheese on top.(add truffle mustard or truffled honey depending on your tastes at this point if you wish)
  4. Sandwich together with the other slice of truffle buttered stale bread.
  5. Dip this into a mixture of egg and cream (1 egg to 100ml cream)
  6. Pan fry golden brown on both sides, cut in half and serve.
  7. A Rocket and Pear salad for lunch, or a salad of your choice balances the intensity of this sandwich.