Recipe - Croques-Monsieurs

1 One fourth cup Finely grated gruyere or
other swiss cheese
3 tablespoon Mayonnaise
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
8 sl Homemadetype white bread
8 Thin slices cooked ham
3 tablespoon Unsalted butter; softened

In a bowl stir together 1 cup of the Gruyere, mayonnaise, mustard, and salt
and pepper to taste and spread the mixture, dividing it evenly, onto the
bread slices, avoiding the crusts. Sandwich the ham between the bread
slices to form 4 sandwiches. Remove the crusts with a sharp knife and
spread the tops of the sandwiches with half the butter. Invert the sandwich
into a large non stick skillet, spread the tops with the remaining butter,
and cook the sandwiches over moderate heat for 2 to 3 minutes on each side,
or until they are golden brown and the Gruyere is melted.

Transfer the sandwiches with a metal spatula to a baking sheet, sprinkle
them with the remaining cheese, and broil them under a preheated broiler
about 4 inches form the heat for 2 to 3 minutes, or until the cheese is
melted.

Variation:

For a Croque Madame, omit the ham, and sprinkle the remaining cheese
between the bread instead of on top.

Yield: 4 sandwiches

NOTES : Recipe adapted from Gourmet Magazine

Recipe by: Cooking Live Show #CL9032

Posted to MCRecipe Digest by "Angele and Jon Freeman"
jfreeman@comteck.com on Feb 7, 1998