Cheesy, Gooey Croques Monsieurs

A good croque monsieur is all about nailing texture, bread-to-filling ratio, and the goo factor. This recipe, which calls for thin slices of toasted-on-all-sides bread, melted cheese, rich Mornay sauce, and Dijon mustard, is a case study in getting it right.

Croque Monsieur - the ultimate ham & cheese sandwich!

Croque Monsieur is a hot ham and cheese sandwich, done the French way. Do not open this webpage if you're dieting!!!

Muffin Tin Breakfast - Croque Madame Toastie Cups

Muffin Tin Breakfast Croque Madame Toastie Cups - the famous French grilled ham and cheese made in a muffin tin! Inspired by Rachel Khoo from Little Paris Kitchen.

French Crepes With Ham, Cheese, and Eggs

A sunny-side-up fried egg surrounded by ham and cheese makes an extra-special presentation for classic French crepes.

Croque Monsieur inspired by Brooklyn Nine-Nine — Binging With Babish

Captain Holt's signature stone-faced empathy is on display in this heartwarming act of culinary affection, a memory in the form of a sandwich. But not just any sandwich: the cheesy, hammy, gooey French brasserie classic, Croque Monsieur. Let's hear how incorrectly I can pronounce things this week as

Gluten-Free Croque-Monsieur

This makes a classic white sauced-topped croque-monsieur. If using a storebought gluten-free bread that comes in small slices (like Udi's) consider making a few additional sandwiches.

Ham & Cheese Croissants

Ham and cheese croissants are a real treat to enjoy any time of day. While croissant dough takes time, this flaky pastry is well-worth it!

Hasselbacked Croque Monsieur Bagels

Throw custom to the wind and cut your bagel vertically, like a Hasselbacked potato, turning each slit into the perfect receptacle for slices of ham and cheese.

Custardy French-Style Soft Scrambled Eggs

This recipe produces very delicate scrambled eggs with tiny curds and a spoonable, almost pourable consistency. It's not your average breakfast-egg recipe, but works great spooned onto toasts and topped with things like caviar, smoked salmon, or lobster, as an hors d'oeuvre.

Mushroom and Gruyère Eggs en Cocotte

These easy, individually baked eggs start with a base layer of mushroom duxelles and are topped with a coating of melted Gruyère cheese. The duxelles is made by sautéing minced mushrooms, shallots, and garlic in butter with thyme until they've released all their liquid and then browned and deepened in flavor. A splash of cream adds a silky richness.