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10-24-2011, 05:05 PM
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Hey All,
While watching "It's Complicated" for the umpteenth time, I finally found out what Meryl Streep cooked for Steve Martin for dinner. It was Croque-Monsieur. Basically a Ham and Gruyere sandwich.
Sounds delish!! Has anyone made this and what would you side with it? What bread did you use - sourdough?
Barbara
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I've made them many times over the years - You can serve the open-faced or dip them in batter as for a Monte Cristo and you can even make them with Salmon and pumpernickel bread. I don't remember ever using any special bread.
Also, they are great napped with a Mornay sauce.
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"You can serve the open-faced or dip them in batter as for a Monte Cristo"
Like in dip the open face sammich in egg and fry/bake it? Which did you do?
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I have had the Croque Madame--an open face version with a fried egg. The English and Americans have corrupted this version by subing sliced chicken for the ham with no egg!!! I've had the real delicious thing at a little French bistro in Rice (University) Village in Houston. Delicious---never made it, only ate it!!!
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No, you can't do the Monte Cristo version with open face - only an enclosed sandwich.
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I've done the Croque-Monsieur. No special bread. I served it with a Tomato Basil Soup.
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