Croques-Monsieur

Serves: 2

Imelda VonRueden

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

48

Spice

40

Sweetness

27

Sourness

45

mins

Prep time (avg)

5

Difficulty

Ingredients:

2 large

Egg

1 tsp

Salt

1 tsp

Black Pepper

2 tbsps

Unsalted Butter

Directions:

1

Arrange half of cheese, then all of bacon on 2 slices of bread

2

Top with remaining cheese and bread

3

Beat eggs with salt and pepper in a shallow dish

4

Dip sandwiches in egg mixture, carefully turning over several times and pressing lightly, until all of egg mixture is absorbed

5

Heat butter in a 10-inch skillet over moderate heat until foam subsides

6

Transfer sandwiches with a spatula to skillet and cook until golden brown on bottom, 3 to 4 minutes

7

Turn over sandwiches, pressing lightly, and cook until golden brown on bottom, 3 to 4 minutes more

8

Arrange half of cheese, then all of bacon on 2 slices of bread

9

Top with remaining cheese and bread

10

Beat eggs with salt and pepper in a shallow dish

11

Dip sandwiches in egg mixture, carefully turning over several times and pressing lightly, until all of egg mixture is absorbed

12

Heat butter in a 10-inch skillet over moderate heat until foam subsides

13

Transfer sandwiches with a spatula to skillet and cook until golden brown on bottom, 3 to 4 minutes

14

Turn over sandwiches, pressing lightly, and cook until golden brown on bottom, 3 to 4 minutes more