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Martha Stewart Member
Rating: 5 stars
01/27/2018
This was wonderful weeknight dinner - elegant, yet simple! My husband loved it and even our son (who is kind of a picky eater) ate most of his. We served it with a simple salad (spring mix, baby tomatoes and vinaigrette) on the side. My husband and I think it would be great for a weekend lunch for guests - maybe have a simple soup and a bottle of wine with it - or a brunch item (if you add an egg - maybe that would make it a croque montagnardine? My French is not great).
The only change I made was to use grated gruyere because we couldn't get sliced at our local supermarket.
Martha Stewart Member
Rating: Unrated
02/08/2011
I love ham and cheese, so this was a natural progression for me. Delicious with roasted rapini on the side.
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Recipe Summary
prep: 30 mins
total: 40 mins
Yield: Makes 4
Ingredients
Bechamel
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 1/4 cups whole milk, warmed
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
Croque-Montagnarde
12 small fingerling potatoes (or 4 to 5 ounces other small waxy potatoes), cooked until tender, smashed
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
4 slices (3/4 inch thick) day-old Tartine Bakery’s Country Bread
4 thick slices smoked ham
8 slices Gruyere cheese (4 ounces)
Cook's Notes
Bechamel can be refrigerated for up to 3 days. Press plastic wrap directly onto the surface to prevent a skin from forming. Reheat before using.
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Croque-Montagnarde
Recipe Summary
prep: 30 mins
total: 40 mins
Yield: Makes 4
Gallery
Croque-Montagnarde
Croque-Montagnarde
Croque-Montagnarde
Recipe Summary
prep: 30 mins
total: 40 mins
Yield: Makes 4
Recipe Summary
prep: 30 mins
total: 40 mins
Yield: Makes 4
prep: 30 mins
total: 40 mins
prep:
30 mins
total:
40 mins
Yield: Makes 4
Makes 4
Ingredients
Ingredients
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 1/4 cups whole milk, warmed
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
12 small fingerling potatoes (or 4 to 5 ounces other small waxy potatoes), cooked until tender, smashed
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
4 slices (3/4 inch thick) day-old Tartine Bakery’s Country Bread
4 thick slices smoked ham
8 slices Gruyere cheese (4 ounces)
Directions
Make the bechamel:Melt butter in a heavy saucepan over medium heat. Add flour, and whisk until mixture bubbles slightly, but has not started to brown, about 2 minutes. Whisk in milk. Bring to a boil to thicken. Season with salt and pepper. Remove from heat.
Make the croque-montagnarde:Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Toss potatoes with oil. Spread 1/4 cup bechamel onto each slice of bread, and top with 1 slice of ham, some potatoes, and 2 slices of cheese. Bake on a baking sheet until cheese is golden and bubbling, 12 to 14 minutes (start checking often after 8 minutes, and rotate sheet as needed for even browning).
Cook's Notes
Bechamel can be refrigerated for up to 3 days. Press plastic wrap directly onto the surface to prevent a skin from forming. Reheat before using.
Cook’s Notes
Bechamel can be refrigerated for up to 3 days. Press plastic wrap directly onto the surface to prevent a skin from forming. Reheat before using.
Reviews (2)
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Martha Stewart Member
Rating: 5 stars
01/27/2018
This was wonderful weeknight dinner - elegant, yet simple! My husband loved it and even our son (who is kind of a picky eater) ate most of his. We served it with a simple salad (spring mix, baby tomatoes and vinaigrette) on the side. My husband and I think it would be great for a weekend lunch for guests - maybe have a simple soup and a bottle of wine with it - or a brunch item (if you add an egg - maybe that would make it a croque montagnardine? My French is not great).
The only change I made was to use grated gruyere because we couldn't get sliced at our local supermarket.
Martha Stewart Member
Rating: Unrated
02/08/2011
I love ham and cheese, so this was a natural progression for me. Delicious with roasted rapini on the side.
Reviews (2)
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15 Ratings
5 star values:
5
4 star values:
4
3 star values:
2
2 star values:
2
1 star values:
1
Add Rating & Review
15 Ratings
5 star values:
5
4 star values:
4
3 star values:
2
2 star values:
2
1 star values:
1
15 Ratings
5 star values:
5
4 star values:
4
3 star values:
2
2 star values:
2
1 star values:
1
15 Ratings
5 star values:
5
4 star values:
4
3 star values:
2
2 star values:
2
1 star values:
1
- 5 star values:
- 5
- 4 star values:
- 4
- 3 star values:
- 2
- 2 star values:
- 2
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- 1
Martha Stewart Member
Rating: 5 stars
01/27/2018
This was wonderful weeknight dinner - elegant, yet simple! My husband loved it and even our son (who is kind of a picky eater) ate most of his. We served it with a simple salad (spring mix, baby tomatoes and vinaigrette) on the side. My husband and I think it would be great for a weekend lunch for guests - maybe have a simple soup and a bottle of wine with it - or a brunch item (if you add an egg - maybe that would make it a croque montagnardine? My French is not great).
The only change I made was to use grated gruyere because we couldn't get sliced at our local supermarket.
Martha Stewart Member
Rating: Unrated
02/08/2011
I love ham and cheese, so this was a natural progression for me. Delicious with roasted rapini on the side.
Martha Stewart Member
Rating: 5 stars
01/27/2018
This was wonderful weeknight dinner - elegant, yet simple! My husband loved it and even our son (who is kind of a picky eater) ate most of his. We served it with a simple salad (spring mix, baby tomatoes and vinaigrette) on the side. My husband and I think it would be great for a weekend lunch for guests - maybe have a simple soup and a bottle of wine with it - or a brunch item (if you add an egg - maybe that would make it a croque montagnardine? My French is not great).
The only change I made was to use grated gruyere because we couldn't get sliced at our local supermarket.
Rating: 5 stars
Rating: Unrated
02/08/2011
I love ham and cheese, so this was a natural progression for me. Delicious with roasted rapini on the side.
Rating: Unrated
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