Croque Monsieur bread casserole

Croque Monsieur bread casserole

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"This Croque-Monsieur style bread casserole can be whatever you need it to be: a decadent breakfast, a festive brunch, or a delicious dinner. Pair it with a fresh green salad for a balanced main meal, and you’re good to go! It's ready in no time and quickly satisfies many hungry mouths on a budget. For a fluffy and moist bread, let it soak in the sauces before you bake. The resting time can be either 10 minutes or overnight, depending on how you like the texture of your bread casserole. The best part: It can be prepared the day before and will taste even better!"
Difficulty
Easy 👌
Preparation
20 min
Baking
35 min
Resting
10 min

Ingredients

2Servings
MetricImperial
4⅔ slices
bread
tbsp
butter
tbsp
cake flour
133⅓ ml
milk
116⅔ g
ham
1⅔ g
parsley
cornichon (for serving)
salt

Utensils

oven, grater, saucepan, whisk, bowl, baking dish, cutting board, knife

Nutrition per serving

Cal552
Fat28 g
Protein35 g
Carb40 g
  • Step 1/3

    Preheat the oven to 190°C/375°F. Grate the Gruyère cheese. Melt the butter in a small saucepan and add the flour, quickly whisking together. Stir over medium heat for approx. 2 min. until well combined. Add half of the milk and bring to a boil while stirring constantly. Let the béchamel sauce simmer for 2—3 min. until it thickens. Season with salt and pepper, and set aside.
    • 83⅓ g Gruyère cheese
    • tbsp butter
    • tbsp cake flour
    • 66⅔ ml milk
    • salt
    • pepper
    • oven
    • grater
    • saucepan
    • whisk

    Preheat the oven to 190°C/375°F. Grate the Gruyère cheese. Melt the butter in a small saucepan and add the flour, quickly whisking together. Stir over medium heat for approx. 2 min. until well combined. Add half of the milk and bring to a boil while stirring constantly. Let the béchamel sauce simmer for 2—3 min. until it thickens. Season with salt and pepper, and set aside.

  • Step 2/3

    Whisk together eggs with the remaining milk and mustard, season with salt and pepper. Dip bread slices into the egg mixture, then layer them in a baking dish with ham and ¾ of the grated cheese.
    • 1 eggs
    • 66⅔ ml milk
    • tbsp Dijon mustard
    • 4⅔ slices bread
    • 116⅔ g ham
    • bowl
    • baking dish

    Whisk together eggs with the remaining milk and mustard, season with salt and pepper. Dip bread slices into the egg mixture, then layer them in a baking dish with ham and ¾ of the grated cheese.

  • Step 3/3

    Spread the béchamel sauce over the slices, sprinkle the remaining cheese on top, and bake in the oven for approx. 30—35 min. Meanwhile, roughly chop the parsley. Serve the bread casserole with cornichons and sprinkled parsley, or whatever you like!
    • 1⅔ g parsley
    • cornichon (for serving)
    • cutting board
    • knife

    Spread the béchamel sauce over the slices, sprinkle the remaining cheese on top, and bake in the oven for approx. 30—35 min. Meanwhile, roughly chop the parsley. Serve the bread casserole with cornichons and sprinkled parsley, or whatever you like!

  • Enjoy your meal!

    Croque Monsieur bread casserole
FAQ

Croque Monsieur bread casserole is a baked dish inspired by the classic French Croque Monsieur sandwich. Layers of ham, cheese, and bread are soaked in a savory egg mixture and baked together until golden and bubbly.

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