Croissant Croque Monsieur

DIFFICULTY
Easy Easy
COOK TIME
Under 30 min. Under 30 min.
SERVES
1-2 1-2
Croissant Croque Monsieur
Main ingredients
  • Dairy
Ingredients
Method

Ingredients

  • 2 x ready baked croissants
  • 1-2 teaspoons French mustard
  • 115g ham - 4 thin slices
  • 55g Gruyère cheese ? grated
  • Small handful chives

  • Method

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 180°C (Fan forced 160°C).
  • 2
    Slice the croissants lengthways.
  • 3
    Spread the base of each with French mustard, the amount depending on taste.
  • 4
    Fold the ham slices in half and place two on top of the mustard in each croissant.
  • 5
    Sprinkle the grated cheese over the top of the ham and press down the top.
  • 6
    Place the filled croissants either separately, one in each 18cm dish, or together in a 26cm dish.
  • 7
    Heat through in the centre of oven for 15-20 minutes until piping hot and crisp on the outside.
  • 8
    Snip some fresh chives over the top before serving.
  • 9
    Cook's Notes:
  • 10
    For a variation, add a couple of slices of fresh tomato placed between the ham and the cheese layer.
  • 11
    If preferred a mature Emmental cheese will also work well.