The baked croque-monsieur is a reliable choice for a quick and indulgent meal! Just as creamy as the traditional béchamel version, crème fraîche is used for an express and fuss-free dinner. This simple recipe will please both children and adults!
Croque-monsieur au four : la version très rapide et fondante validée pour le dîner
If you’re ever short on time to cook but still want to treat yourself, discover our express baked croque-monsieur recipe! This version without béchamel but with crème fraîche is very easy to make. And it will save you from dirtying a pot to prepare the béchamel. Be sure to season your crème fraîche well with pepper for a flavorful croque-monsieur. And for the cheese, don’t hesitate to go for a generous amount! Your hot sandwich will be meltier and more indulgent. Since this recipe is very simple, we recommend choosing good ingredients for an irresistible result: sliced ham, high-quality white bread, and full-fat crème fraîche. For the cheese, you can grate it yourself and mix two types like Emmental and Comté; it’s the perfect combo!
For cooking, plan about 15 to 20 minutes in a preheated oven at 190°C so that the croque-monsieur browns nicely. All that remains is to serve it with a green salad, for example! It’s the quick, do-it-yourself dinner perfect for a movie night or for appetizers cut into small squares. Promise, you’ll love this simplified version of the croque-monsieur!
Ingrédients pour 4 personnes
– 8 slices of sandwich bread
– 4 slices of ham
– 200 g grated cheese
– crème fraîche
– freshly ground black pepper
Comment cuisiner facilement et rapidement un croque-monsieur au four ?
1. Spread crème fraîche on 4 slices of sandwich bread. Top with ham and generously sprinkle with grated cheese.
2. Close with another slice of sandwich bread and generously spread crème fraîche.
3. Pepper and then sprinkle more grated cheese on top.
4. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes at 190°C.
La recette traditionnelle du croque-monsieur avec une béchamel onctueuse
Even though we really love this simpler recipe with crème fraîche, our palates adore the traditional croque-monsieur with béchamel! Richer and more indulgent, the croque-monsieur with béchamel is just as easy to prepare; it just takes a bit more time at the stove. First, melt 30 g of butter in a saucepan, then add 30 g of flour. Mix well to form a roux, then gradually whisk in 400 ml of milk. Once the béchamel has thickened, season with salt, pepper, and nutmeg.
For an even more indulgent result, add half of the grated cheese to the béchamel (100 g) to melt into it. The assembly remains the same: a slice of sandwich bread, cheese béchamel, a slice of ham, a slice of sandwich bread, a generous layer of béchamel, then grated cheese. You can even butter your slices of bread for extra pleasure when tasting!
