What's the difference between croque monsieur and croque madame?

A croque madame has a fried egg on top of the croque monsieur.

What is Mornay sauce?

Mornay sauce is a béchamel sauce with grated Gruyère cheese added, creating a creamy, cheesy sauce.

Gruyère is traditional, but Swiss cheese or Emmental work well as alternatives.

Pain de mie or thick-cut white bread works best for croque monsieur.

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Apr 8, 2025

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Updated: Mar 4

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