Air-Fryer Croque Monsieur by @veryhungrygreek

15 min

1 serving

🍞

2 slices

White bread

🥛

50 g

White sauce

🥓

84 g

Ham slices

🧀

40 g

Reduced-fat cheddar

⚫

0.5 g

Black pepper

  1. Place
    • small white bread slices
    • shop-bought white sauce

    Place 2 small white bread slices on a plate and spread the 50 g shop-bought white sauce evenly over both slices with a spoon.

  2. Layer
    • ham slices
    • White bread

    Layer the 84 g ham slices over one sauce-covered bread slice.

  3. Grate
    • reduced-fat cheddar cheese
    • Ham slices

    Grate the 40 g reduced-fat cheddar cheese if needed, then scatter half of it over the ham.

  4. Slice
    • small white bread slices

    Place the second bread slice sauce-side down over the filling to close the sandwich.

  5. Cover
    • reduced-fat cheddar cheese
    • black pepper

    Cover the top of the sandwich with the remaining cheddar cheese and season with the black pepper.

  6. Press
    • reduced-fat cheddar cheese
    • shop-bought white sauce

    Gently press the cheese into the white sauce so that it adheres to the top of the sandwich.

  7. Place
    • White bread

    Place the sandwich in the air fryer basket and air fry at 190°C (375°F) for 9 to 10 minutes until the cheese is melted and the bread is crisp.

Air-Fryer Croque Monsieur by @veryhungrygreek

15 min

1 serving

🍞

2 slices

White bread

🥛

50 g

White sauce

🥓

84 g

Ham slices

🧀

40 g

Reduced-fat cheddar

⚫

0.5 g

Black pepper

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/7

    Place 2 small white bread slices on a plate and spread the 50 g shop-bought white sauce evenly over both slices with a spoon.

    🍞small white bread slices
    🥫shop-bought white sauce
    🍽️plate
    🥄spoon

  2. Step 2/7

    Layer the 84 g ham slices over one sauce-covered bread slice.

    🥓ham slices
    🍽️plate

  3. Step 3/7

    Grate the 40 g reduced-fat cheddar cheese if needed, then scatter half of it over the ham.

    🧀reduced-fat cheddar cheese
    🧀grater
    🍽️plate

  4. Step 4/7

    Place the second bread slice sauce-side down over the filling to close the sandwich.

    🍞small white bread slices
    🍽️plate

  5. Step 5/7

    Cover the top of the sandwich with the remaining cheddar cheese and season with the black pepper.

    🧀reduced-fat cheddar cheese
    ⚫black pepper
    🍽️plate

  6. Step 6/7

    Gently press the cheese into the white sauce so that it adheres to the top of the sandwich.

    🧀reduced-fat cheddar cheese
    🥫shop-bought white sauce
    🍽️plate

  7. Step 7/7

    Place the sandwich in the air fryer basket and air fry at 190°C (375°F) for 9 to 10 minutes until the cheese is melted and the bread is crisp.

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Meat, Seasoning

Ingredients

White bread, White sauce, Ham slices, Reduced-fat cheddar, Black pepper

Notes

White bread (small loaf), White sauce (shop-bought bechamel)

Allergens

to inform

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

High-protein

Calories

397 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 35g, Fat: 16g, Carbohydrates: 27g, Fiber: 1.5g, Sugars: 4g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Calcium: 430mg, Sodium: 1650mg, Iron: 2.5mg, Potassium: 430mg

Vitamins

Vitamin A: 230µg, Vitamin B12: 1.5µg, Vitamin D: 0.7µg, Vitamin B6: 0.4mg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

5 minutes

Cooking

10 minutes

Overall

15 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Easy (1/4)

Steps

7 steps

Equipments

Utensils

spoon, grater, plate

Appliances

Air fryer

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Main Course, Snack

Occasions

Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Quick Dinner, Snack

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@veryhungrygreek

Origin

Cuisine

French, British

Geographic

United Kingdom, Europe

Various

Aspect

Texture

Crispy, Crunchy, Melty, Creamy, Chewy

Flavors

Savory, Cheesy, Salty, Smoky, Peppery

Other

Price

Low

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 120 min (Keep covered,Do not leave out longer than 2 hours), fridge : 2 days (Cool completely before storing,Store in an airtight container,Reheat in an air fryer until piping hot), freezer : 30 days (Wrap tightly before freezing,Freeze before air frying for best texture,Cook from thawed state until piping hot)