American Grilled Cheese vs. French Grilled Cheese (Croque Monsieur)
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A head-to-head comparison of two iconic grilled cheese sandwiches: the simple, nostalgic American grilled cheese made with white bread, processed cheese, and optional ham, versus the rich and sophisticated French Croque Monsieur made with artisanal sourdough, Gruyere, Jambon de Paris, creamy Mornay sauce, and broiled Emmental.
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🍳 Cooking Flow
Assemble and griddle the American cheese (and optional ham) sandwich on buttered white bread until golden brown. → Make a Mornay sauce by whisking milk into a butter-flour roux, then melting Gruyere into the mixture off-heat. → Assemble the French sandwich with sourdough, Gruyere, and Jambon de Paris, and toast both buttered sides in a pan. → Coat the top of the toasted French sandwich with Mornay sauce and Emmental cheese, then broil until bubbly and charred.
Cooking Steps
Brief Cooking Order
Assemble and griddle the American cheese (and optional ham) sandwich on buttered white bread until golden brown. → Make a Mornay sauce by whisking milk into a butter-flour roux, then melting Gruyere into the mixture off-heat. → Assemble the French sandwich with sourdough, Gruyere, and Jambon de Paris, and toast both buttered sides in a pan. → Coat the top of the toasted French sandwich with Mornay sauce and Emmental cheese, then broil until bubbly and charred.
Introduction
A head-to-head comparison of two iconic grilled cheese sandwiches: the simple, nostalgic American grilled cheese made with white bread, processed cheese, and optional ham, versus the rich and sophisticated French Croque Monsieur made with artisanal sourdough, Gruyere, Jambon de Paris, creamy Mornay sauce, and broiled Emmental.
Step 1
【American Grilled Cheese】Spread softened unsalted butter edge-to-edge on one side of a slice of white sandwich bread.
Step 2
【American Grilled Cheese】Place the bread butter-side down in a preheated pan over medium heat, then top with two slices of American cheese.
Step 3
【American Grilled Cheese】Top with a second slice of bread and butter the top side edge-to-edge. Toast until the bottom is deeply golden brown (about 1 minute), then flip and toast the other side.
Step 4
【American Grilled Cheese with Ham】To make the ham version, layer one slice of Pepper Jack, two slices of ham, one slice of American cheese, two more slices of ham, and another slice of American cheese. Griddle both buttered sides until golden brown.
Step 5
【Croque Monsieur】For the Mornay sauce, melt 1 tablespoon (14g) of unsalted butter in a saucepan over medium heat.
Ingredients List
Important Notes
Always spread softened butter completely from edge to edge to ensure an even, beautiful crust.
Do not rush the toasting process; medium heat ensures the bread gets crispy while giving the cheese inside enough time to melt.
Whisk the Mornay sauce constantly when adding milk to prevent any flour lumps from forming.
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