Easy, Cheesy Croque Monsieur Recipe | Jacques Pépin Cooking at Home | KQED

Gruyère cheese

🥗Healthier: Emmental cheese

💰Cheaper: Cheddar cheese

Emmental is lower in fat, while Cheddar is more widely available.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier, while margarine is often cheaper.

Preheat the oven to 350°F or 400°F.

Butter one side of each slice of bread with about a teaspoon of butter.

Layer Swiss cheese and thin slices of ham on top of one slice of bread.

Top with another slice of bread, buttered side up.

Place the sandwiches in the oven and bake for about 10 to 12 minutes.

Remove from the oven and let cool for five minutes before slicing.

Trim the edges and cut the sandwich in half or into smaller pieces for serving.

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