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Croque Monsieur Recipes

Saturday April 12, 2008

It’s National Grilled Cheese Day in the United States! Celebrate the delicious sandwich with one of these Croque Monsieur recipes!

The Croque Monsieur, or “Crispy Mister,” appeared on Parisian café menus in 1910. The original Croque Monsieur was simply a hot ham and Gruyere cheese sandwich, fried in butter. Some believe it was accidentally created when French workers left their lunch pails by a hot radiator and came back later to discover the cheese in their sandwiches had melted.

Found all over France today, the Croque Monsieur - casually referred to as a Croque - has as many recipes and variations as it has cooks. The crunchy sandwich is served as an appetizer, snack, or casual meal. Try one of these recipes for an incredible experience – you only though you knew grilled cheese sandwiches! Bon appetit!

Croque Monsieur Recipes:

Croque Provencal Photo: Felix Carretto

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