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| Croque Monsieur Copyright 2004, Barefoot in Paris, All Rights Reserved Show: Barefoot Contessa Episode: Working Girl Overall User Rating:  |
Great, decadent sandwich!
12/14/2007 at 09:00pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
This was a yummy sandwich and easy to make. Ina is my hero.
Salty sandwich and Gruyere gastrointestinal disaster
12/05/2006 at 04:17pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
This sandwich looked delicious and I couldn't wait to try it. My fiance scarfed it down, but mentioned to substitute the Gruyere cheese for swiss the next time and that it was a "little salty". Two hours later, he complained of stomach pain and was in the bathroom with a "little" gastrointestinal distress! This is a very rich and salty sandwich, not for those accoustomed to regular, american and sometimes bland cooking.
Thank You Madame!
12/04/2005 at 04:41pm
User: Carla from Palatka, FL User Rating:
Delicious sandwiche, very different!
Tasty!
11/14/2007 at 02:40pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
I made this last night for dinner, with one bite my boyfriend said "OMG this is good" we agree its a keeper. I took out the ham on my 4 year olds and told him it was a cheese sandwhich. I also used smoked virgina ham and will make again, easy and turned out great! Thanks!
yummy
10/31/2005 at 01:39pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
Eating these was like a little trip to France- They were yummy cheesy and mine came out soft. I didn't notice them as salty.
Great Sandwich
10/27/2005 at 02:08am
User: WENDY from Pittsburg, CA User Rating:
YUMMY YUMMY YUMMY
Perfect winter dish
10/19/2005 at 05:24pm
User: Tina from Van Nuys, CA User Rating:
Last night was a rainy night so we made the Croque Monsieur and home made tomato soup. It was the best, The cheese sauce was rich and salty, which I love along with the ham and mustard all the flavors melded and it all worked excellently. God Bless Ina!
best comfort food
10/14/2007 at 04:25pm
User: jack from west hollywood, CA User Rating:
this recipe is a favorite in our house. talk about comfort food! all of inas recipes are the best. we love you. keep the great recipes coming!
Tres Bien !!!!!
10/13/2005 at 03:37pm
User: SHELLY from Frisco, TX User Rating:
These sandwiches were very easy to make. I didn't make all of them at once. I was glad to see the cheesy sauce is easy to reheat. My husband loved them. I will make these again. Thanks for providing such an easy recipe Ina !!! Now I can save my money and not have to buy them at La Madeline.
C'est tres bon!
10/08/2005 at 02:03pm
User: WALTER from San Francisco, CA User Rating:
Way cheaper than flying to France! This cheesy sandwich will transport directly to the sidewalk cafes of Paris. It's quite easy and quick to prepare too.
Contessa! You have done it AGAIN!
10/08/2005 at 01:16pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
I had all ingredients on hand, but cut the recipe in half while still using the pinch of nutmeg. The aroma and taste are sensational!! Be mindful of the broiler time. These brown very quickly.
My husband loved this!!!!!!!!!
09/29/2007 at 09:25pm
User: CHRISTINA from Martinsville, IN User Rating:
My husband loved this sandwich. He is very picky but this he wants to have again thanks!!!!!! to Ina Garten
EXCELLENT MEAL IN A PINCH
09/26/2006 at 02:10pm
User: SUSAN from NEWARK, CA User Rating:
This is a perfect supper meal to prepare when you are dog tired but still want something special. It looks and tastes superb and all you need with it is a tossed green salad.
Outstanding
09/20/2007 at 01:29pm
User: Lisa from Canton, MI User Rating:
I used extra sauce on mine, because it was so delicious! This was very tasty and easy to make.
Absolutely Wonderful.
09/20/2006 at 10:05pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
I have been wanting to make this recipe for a while. I used good gruyere cheese and it was perfect. I made 1/4 of the recipe for two sandwiches. It was outrageously delicous. My husband loved it. I will try not to serve it very often because of the high fat and cholesterol content. But it is to die for. Thank you Ina.
great
08/16/2007 at 11:36pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
These are amazing. I managed to cut the receipe down so I only make 2 sandwiches perfect for one person. They are really good and eazy to make.
Like always, Ina's recipes are the best!
08/16/2006 at 07:17pm
User: Bobbi from Allendale, MI User Rating:
This recipe was to die for. Don't try making it in a toaser oven though as I did. Usually in the summer I cook everthing in the toaser oven, but my cheese wouldn't brown. Easy to solve though, I just popped them in the broiler as recommended for a few minutes. My son described the sandwiches as "very flavorful" I call them rich and sinfully delicious. I quartered the ingredients and only made two sandwiches.
Perfect!
08/13/2006 at 10:22pm
User: Yvonne from Danbury, CT User Rating:
These sandwiches have been a hit with my guests everytime I made them. Thanks Ina!
fabulous
08/11/2007 at 09:41am
User: ANNE from Seattle, WA User Rating:
I have never been crazy about croque monsieur until this recipe. I did use Black Forest ham which lent a smokey layer of flavor to the sandwich. This one is a keeper.
easy - not quick
08/09/2006 at 10:27pm
User: Amanda from Redmond, WA User Rating:
My husband is french - and was delighted to have this one for dinner. It wasn't hard, though it takes patience to make a good French white sauce.
Fabulous!!!!
08/02/2006 at 06:51pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
So delicious. But I hate to think of how many calories and fat is in it!
The Best
07/25/2006 at 08:31pm
User: natashya from rancho cucamonga, CA User Rating:
This is the best one,Love it...Love it !!!! thx Ina.
Ina got me hooked on French Food!
07/09/2007 at 11:37pm
User: Kimberly from Portland, OR User Rating:
I don't think I'd ever really cooked French food before Ina, or at least I didn't pay attention to food that was French. Whenever I have a friend tell me they don't like or know much about French food, I invite them over for these delicious sandwiches! Because I tend to use a sweet ham, I serve these with a salad made of bitter greens and Ina's signature mustard viniagrette. Yum!
It was Great!
07/05/2006 at 03:48pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
This recipe was very good. I made it one night as a last minute idea, but i didn't have the right cheese so i used cheddar and pepper jack instead i was amazing. If you have any left over cheese sauce i would suggest making some eggs and english muffins and pouring the sauce on top, it's delicious.
Fabulous!
06/20/2007 at 01:47pm
User: Rachel from Gardendale, AL User Rating:
This was fabulous! Very cheesy, which is what my husband & I love.
Freiking Amazing! My husband loves Ina!
06/09/2006 at 02:22pm
User: Lynn from Livermore, CA User Rating:
I have been dying to try this recipe ever since I watched the show on it. I finally got all the ingredients and forgot white bread. SO, I had to use Santa Cruz sourdough. It was still fabulous. I don't know how it would taste with regular white bread, but with sourdough, it was supurb. My husband, and roommate's son praised me several times over for this one. Thanks so much Ina! You're inspiring.
Great Recipe
05/23/2006 at 04:47pm
User: CHRISTI from linn creek, MO User Rating:
My family loved these sandwiches. Yes, they seem like a glorified grilled ham and cheese, but they are absolutely amazing. I will make these ocassionaly (they're too rich to become a frequent flyer) but will always be proud when I do. Thanks again, Ina.
Croque Monsieur
05/21/2006 at 05:56pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
This is delicious with Salami or with using pepper jack and cheddar.
yummy but too salty
05/06/2007 at 10:37pm
User: Candace from Tucson, AZ User Rating:
I don't think the Gruyere is the culprit in this recipe. I think it's the dijon mustard. Frankly, you don't need it. It adds a tang that mimics a salty flavor when combined with the cheese. I say leave out the mustard and you've got a keeper.
Fantastic
05/01/2007 at 07:18pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
Wonderful sandwiches and any left-over cheese sauce can be used in pasta.
WOW!
04/23/2008 at 11:10pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
Easy and delicious! I cut the recipe in half since I was only cooking for two. It turned out great, and it was still plenty of food.
delicious
04/23/2007 at 06:55pm
User: doris from miami, FL User Rating:
i loved this sandwich, i made it twice but it is alot of work. for lunch it takes too long not worth it. for dinner it was fine takes as long as anything else. i love Ina but this is a little too long for me
UNBELIEVABLE
04/22/2006 at 08:31pm
User: Louise from Alpharetta, GA User Rating:
This was GREAT. I used French ham instead of VA baked ham, and I accidentally left the crusts on the bread, but it was better! I used potato bread, and my husband raved and raved about this dish. He requests it over and over. But, it is very rich, so this is a once in a while treat! This is the best recipe I have found for Croques! Using the Grueyre cheese is a must.
Delicious!
04/17/2006 at 04:02pm
User: Laura from Newbury Park, CA User Rating:
We really enjoyed this! Good comfort food for a cold day!
Very easy and delicious
04/13/2008 at 12:18am
User: Blythe from Belmont, CA User Rating:
I was able to reduce this recipe so it would just serve one. It was so quick and easy and I enjoyed it so much more than a greasy grilled cheese.
Absolutely love it!!!
04/12/2008 at 02:13pm
User: Anastassia from San Francisco, CA User Rating:
The best Croque Monsieur! When I eat it - the sky is blue.
Why do people give bad reviews without a real reason?
04/07/2008 at 03:29am
User: Anonymous User Rating:
I seriously don't understand people that give bad reviews because they happened to have bought some bad quality cheese. Btw... Gruyere IS a type of swiss cheese. Maybe you meant Emmenthal? Maybe you should simply buy a better quality cheese instead of giving totally irrelevant bad reviews.
Simple, Wonderful, and Calories Galore
04/06/2008 at 01:00pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
This was easy to make and everyone enjoyed. I used proscuitto instead of Virginia ham. I used cream and milk. Served with roasted asaparagus. Very caloric but a nice treat that was easy to make.
Fantastic
04/03/2007 at 02:05am
User: Harry from Escondido, CA User Rating:
Absolutely wonderful ... I, too, used Swiss (no Gruyere at the produce market but it's from the same family). Rather than toasting in the oven, I trimmed the bread and then put it in the toaster (and I only had 5 grain bread). I did cut salt in half -- didn't need any additional. Decadently wonderful!
Best Ham and Cheese Sandwich Ever
03/28/2008 at 01:48pm
User: Pamela from Franklin, IN User Rating:
I loved this sandwich - I went a little overboard with mustard and I won't do that again. I do catering and will do these in a small bite size serving. Cheese sauce is my new favorite! Every recipe I have tried from Ina has been a winner1
Wow!
03/22/2006 at 03:04pm
User: R from el cajon, CA User Rating:
These are so good. I will be making them again and again. Ina, thanks for all your wondeful recipes.
Very rich...
03/09/2008 at 09:52pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
This recipe makes about four times the sauce that you need. It's very good, but the sauce and dijon mustard make it very rich so you can only eat a bit. Delicous.
delicious and easy
03/08/2007 at 07:51pm
User: Amanda from Corbin, KY User Rating:
my family and i really like this recipe. i'm not sure why ina rated it a medium though because it's really pretty simple to make. i subsituted the gruyere with swiss cheese because it was all i had on hand. the sandwiches turned out beautifully.
Croque Monsieur
03/06/2007 at 01:25pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
My husband LOVES grilled ham & cheese so I thought I would try this. I have not made anything from Ina that we didn't rate as a "5". Was easy, gooey, tasty & went right into My Keepsake Recipe Collection Book. Thanks!!!
Not really worth the trouble and expense
03/05/2006 at 07:12pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
The cheese sauce was good (I was dipping bread in it as I waited for the sandwiches to bake), but at the end, it tasted like a ham sandwich. All the cheeses were expensive and there was a ton of grating to do. It's also hard to make for just a few people. I probably won't do this again unless for some reason 10+ people are coming to my house for lunch. I will keep the cheese sauce recipe around though - it could make a tasty warm dip with some more flavoring.
Perfect
02/18/2007 at 10:32pm
User: Valerie from Woodbridge, VA User Rating:
We made it with turkey instead of ham (don't eat pork). Is also great topped with a fried egg (Croque Madame). I liked it without mustard as well. Great recipe!
POW fabuleux
02/12/2007 at 12:28am
User: Julie from North Las Vegas, NV User Rating:
I did alter the recipe slightly. I used 4 cups Gruyere and 1 cup Imported swiss. This cut the salty taste quite a bit. I also left out the grated Parmesan. Thats just over-kill. I also used a Sourough Frenchbread, and left the crusts on. This maintained the shaped nicely and added a little more crunch. It was excellent! Prep time was about 15 min. Not 5. Otherwise..fantastic meal.
This is a repeat!
02/10/2007 at 08:01pm
User: maria from Haymarket, VA User Rating:
This is very good if you like a nice sharp cheese flavor. Prep time is more than what is listed, I advise to have the cheeses grated, the milk warmed and the bread de-crusted before you start. Very good though, we'll be serving this to guests!
a great croque
02/08/2007 at 01:13pm
User: sarah from denver, CO User Rating:
recently, my fiance and i went for brunch at a leading, local french restaurant and i ordered a croque. when the dried out piece of debris arrived, i sent it back....horribly disappointed. i came home and made Ina's version which is what i remembered from my trip to paris....warm, gooey and yummy. thank you ina. this is the ultimate comfort for for a cold, snowy day...a a little champagne helps too.
your the greatest
02/07/2006 at 06:43pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
My husband loved me for this one.
French Ham & Cheese
02/05/2007 at 04:28pm
User: Christine from Hamilton, OH User Rating:
Awesome French version of the traditional Ham & Cheese
SOOOO GOOD
02/05/2006 at 07:36pm
User: Tahisha from Lansing, MA User Rating:
These are so good! You will love them. I mixed the gruyere with butter cheese. It was a perfect mellow flavor. Thanks for this great recipe!
FANTASTIC
01/31/2008 at 10:00am
User: Anonymous User Rating:
Wonderful dish, I made it with Giada's spicy bean soup and it was just perfect. RAVE reviews. Thanks to some reviews I used half Swiss, half Gruyere and it was great, plus was less expensive to make. I used deli chicken instead of ham. Who cares if parm cheese is not traditional - it TASTES GOOD!
It melts in your mouth!
01/30/2006 at 07:25pm
User: Sarah from Littleton, CO User Rating:
I've tried several recipes for Croque Monsieur before, and this is the best one. The cheese sauce over the top, plus the melted cheese inside and out makes it the best. I made it with a bowl of soup. The name may look intimidating but it is really quick and easy.
Excellent!
01/29/2007 at 11:15am
User: Kami from Walker, MI User Rating:
These sandwiches were fantastic! I made them for my husband, parents and brother and they all raved about them! They are easier than I thought to make and were really a fun lunch!
A fraud of a croque monsieur
01/18/2007 at 11:26pm
User: Debra from Wilmington, DE User Rating:
Anyone who has had croque monsieur in Paris or elsewhere in France will tell you that there is no place for Parmesan cheese therein. This recipe, for all the good things about it, is not the least bit authentic. Low marks, Ina - you're better than this!
French Favorite
01/17/2006 at 08:41pm
User: Tim from Omaha, NE User Rating:
This is a must use recipie
Fabulous!!!
01/15/2006 at 10:20pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
Easy and wonderful. Sure to impress. Better than any I've had in Paris.
Elegant and delicious.
01/01/2007 at 10:28am
User: Lori from St. Joseph, MO User Rating:
Wonderful, thank you Ina.
