Ingredients
Croque Monsieur
- 1/4 cup parsley, chopped
- 1/4 cup Parmigiano-Reggiano
- 2 tbs butter
- 4 slices crusty bread
- 1/2 lb ham, sliced
- 1/2 lb Gruyére or Emmental cheese, sliced
Crispy Fries
- 2 large potatoes
- 1/2 gal peanut oil
- Sea salt
Mimosas
- Orange juice
- Champagne
Croque Monsieur with Crispy Fries and Champagne Mimosas
Meal: Lunch
Cuisine: French
Ingredient: Pork
Season: Winter
Contributor: Anolon Culinary Team
Directions
2 SERVINGS
Mimosas
- Fill a Champagne flute halfway with orange juice.
- Top off with Champagne.
Croque Monsieur
- Mix chopped parsley with Parmigiano-Reggiano.
- Butter bread on one side.
- Layer ham and cheese on the unbuttered side of two bread slices. Top with the remaining bread,buttered side out.
- Dust each sandwich with the cheese and herb mixture.
- Toast in a preheated skillet, about 3 minutes each side, until each side is golden brown and the cheese is melted.
Crispy Fries
- Slice the potato into 1/4-inch slices.
- Heat peanut oil to 325 degrees F in a deep pot.
- Fry the potatoes for 5-6 minutes, gently stirring to cook evenly.
- Drain fries on parchment paper.
- Toss with sea salt.
Companion recipe to Wedding Day Snack video
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