Mini French Toast Croque Monsieur by @malcoms.food

≈ 45 min

4 servings

🧈

30 g

Butter

🌾

30 g

Flour

🥛

700 ml

Milk

🧂

0.75 g

Salt

⚫

0.3 g

Pepper

🫙

0.3 g

Nutmeg

🥚

2 large eggs

Eggs

  1. Melt
    • butter

    Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat.

  2. Whisk
    • all-purpose flour
    • butter

    Whisk the flour into the melted butter and cook for 1 minute to make a roux.

  3. Whisk
    • milk

    Gradually whisk 500 ml milk into the roux until smooth.

  4. Simmer

    Simmer the béchamel for 5 to 7 minutes until thickened, stirring constantly.

  5. Season
    • salt

    Season the béchamel with salt, black pepper, and ground nutmeg.

  6. Whisk
    • egg
    • milk
    • salt

    Whisk 2 eggs with 200 ml milk and salt in a mixing bowl.

  7. Spread
    • sandwich bread

    Spread béchamel over 4 slices of sandwich bread.

  8. Add
    • cooked ham
    • grated cheese

    Add cooked ham and grated cheese over the béchamel-covered bread.

  9. Press
    • sandwich bread

    Close each sandwich with the remaining 4 bread slices and press gently.

  10. Cut

    Cut each sandwich into 4 mini squares or triangles.

  11. Dip
    • egg
    • milk

    Dip each mini sandwich briefly in the egg-and-milk mixture, coating both sides.

  12. Pan-fry

    Pan-fry the mini sandwiches over medium heat for 2 to 3 minutes per side until golden.

  13. Serve

    Serve the mini croque monsieur French toast hot while the cheese is melted.

Mini French Toast Croque Monsieur by @malcoms.food

≈ 45 min

4 servings

🧈

30 g

Butter

🌾

30 g

Flour

🥛

700 ml

Milk

🧂

0.75 g

Salt

⚫

0.3 g

Pepper

🫙

0.3 g

Nutmeg

🥚

2 large eggs

Eggs

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/13

    Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat.

    🧈butter
    🍲saucepan
    🥄spatula

  2. Step 2/13

    Whisk the flour into the melted butter and cook for 1 minute to make a roux.

    🌾all-purpose flour
    🧈butter
    🍲saucepan
    🥄whisk

  3. Step 3/13

    Gradually whisk 500 ml milk into the roux until smooth.

    🥛milk
    🍲saucepan
    🥄whisk

  4. Step 4/13

    Simmer the béchamel for 5 to 7 minutes until thickened, stirring constantly.

    🍲saucepan
    🥄whisk

  5. Step 5/13

    Season the béchamel with salt, black pepper, and ground nutmeg.

    🧂salt
    ⚫black pepper
    🫙ground nutmeg
    🍲saucepan
    🥄whisk

  6. Step 6/13

    Whisk 2 eggs with 200 ml milk and salt in a mixing bowl.

    🥚egg
    🥛milk
    🧂salt
    🥣mixing bowl
    🥄whisk

  7. Step 7/13

    Spread béchamel over 4 slices of sandwich bread.

    🍞sandwich bread
    🔪knife
    🪵cutting board

  8. Step 8/13

    Add cooked ham and grated cheese over the béchamel-covered bread.

    🥓cooked ham
    🧀grated cheese
    🪵cutting board

  9. Step 9/13

    Close each sandwich with the remaining 4 bread slices and press gently.

    🍞sandwich bread
    🪵cutting board

  10. Step 10/13

    Cut each sandwich into 4 mini squares or triangles.

    🔪knife
    🪵cutting board

  11. Step 11/13

    Dip each mini sandwich briefly in the egg-and-milk mixture, coating both sides.

    🥚egg
    🥛milk
    🥣mixing bowl

  12. Step 12/13

    Pan-fry the mini sandwiches over medium heat for 2 to 3 minutes per side until golden.

    🍳frying pan
    🥄spatula

  13. Step 13/13

    Serve the mini croque monsieur French toast hot while the cheese is melted.

    🥄spatula

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Dairy, Seasonings, Eggs

Ingredients

Butter, Flour, Milk, Salt, Pepper, Nutmeg, Eggs

Notes

Butter (for the béchamel), Flour (for the béchamel), Milk (for the béchamel, for the French toast mixture), Salt (for the béchamel, to taste, for the French toast mixture), Pepper (for the béchamel, to taste), Nutmeg (for the béchamel, to taste), Eggs (for the French toast mixture)

Allergens

Milk, Egg

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

High Protein

Calories

610 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 30g, Carbohydrates: 43g, Fat: 35g, Fiber: 2g, Sugars: 8g, Saturated Fat: 19g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Calcium: 430mg, Iron: 3mg, Sodium: 1080mg, Potassium: 420mg

Vitamins

Vitamin A: 310µg, Vitamin B12: 1.8µg, Vitamin D: 1.9µg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

20 minutes

Cooking

25 minutes

Overall

45 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Medium (2/4)

Steps

13 steps

Equipments

Utensils

saucepan, mixing bowl, whisk, spatula, frying pan, knife, cutting board

Appliances

Stove

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Main Course, Snack, Appetizer, Breakfast

Occasions

Brunch, Breakfast, Aperitif, Party, Casual Meal

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@malcoms.food

Origin

Cuisine

French

Geographic

France, Europe

Various

Aspect

Texture

Crispy, Creamy, Soft, Melty

Flavors

Savory, Buttery, Cheesy, Nutty, Salty

Other

Price

Low

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 2 hours (Keep covered,Do not leave out longer than 2 hours), fridge : 3 days (Store in an airtight container,Cool completely before refrigerating,Reheat until piping hot), freezer : 1 month (Freeze in an airtight container,Separate portions with parchment paper,Reheat from thawed for best texture)