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Easy Ham and Cheese Brioche Toastie (Croque Monsieur)

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Published on January 18, 2017 by Helen 52 Comments
Last Updated on March 30, 2020

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Lift a run of the mill ham and cheese sandwich with this easy ham cheese toastie or Croque Monsieur, combining brioche eggy bread, stringy mozzarella cheese and versatile Princes canned ham. 

Enjoy this toastie, combining brioche eggy bread, stringy mozzarella cheese and ham.A toastie – toasted sandwich – might be known as the staple of students and a hangover from 60s bedsit dwellers – the sandwich toaster itself must surely be past its glory days – but that doesn’t mean it has to be, or even should be, forgotten. A few minutes can take a ham and cheese sandwich from the essence of ordinary to something much more enticing; crunchy, gooey and oozing cheese.

Here, we’ve lifted the sandwich by using a nice light brioche bread: the added butter makes for a sinfully tasty sandwich, but it does mean that it joins the list of occasional treats rather than frequent staples. Rather than go with the traditional croque monsieur recipe using a bechamel sauce, we’ve decided to go for an eggy bread/french toast influence, and soak the bread in an egg and milk mixture. This means that we can cook our sandwich in a frying pan and get that lovely brown, crunchy layer on the outside. It’s better if you don’t cook it too fast, so that the heat has time to melt the cheese properly. The other advantage of this recipe is that it’s a lot faster than having to make a bechamel sauce, and when it comes to a snack like a toastie, speed is of essence.

Enjoy this toastie, combining brioche eggy bread, stringy mozzarella cheese and ham.The only thing you have to watch out for is that the soaked bread can be a little delicate. I just soak one side, which I use as the outside of each sandwich. And don’t stand on ceremony – once served, start eating almost immediately.

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Enjoy this toastie, combining brioche eggy bread, stringy mozzarella cheese and ham.
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Easy toasted ham and cheese sandwich (Cheat's Croque Monsieur)

Lift a run of the mill ham and cheese sandwich with this easy ham and cheese toastie, combining brioche eggy bread, stringy mozzarella cheese and ham.
Servings: 1 sandwich
Author: Helen Best-Shaw
Prep Time5 mins
Cook Time5 mins
Total Time10 mins

Ingredients

  • 2 slices brioche bread
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tbsp milk
  • 3 slices Princes canned ham
  • 20 g mozzarella (sliced)
  • 20 g hard cheese (e.g. cheddar) (sliced)
  • salt and pepper (to taste)
  • butter (for frying)

Instructions

  • Beat the egg and milk together in a flat bowl, season with salt and pepper to taste, and soak the brioche – one side of each slice only. 
  • Assemble the sandwich, with the soaked sides of bread outwards; a layer of ham topped by the cheese. 
  • Fry gently over a medium heat until golden and the cheese has started to melt. Eat immediately! 
• Please note that the nutrition information provided below is approximate and meant as a guideline only.
• Unless stated otherwise cup conversions have been made with an online tool. For accuracy please check with your favoured conversion tool. We recommend buying inexpensive digital kitchen scales.
Nutrition Facts
Easy toasted ham and cheese sandwich (Cheat's Croque Monsieur)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 750 Calories from Fat 423
% Daily Value*
Fat 47g72%
Saturated Fat 23g144%
Cholesterol 388mg129%
Sodium 1633mg71%
Potassium 289mg8%
Carbohydrates 38g13%
Sugar 1g1%
Protein 41g82%
Vitamin A 1260IU25%
Calcium 333mg33%
Iron 2.3mg13%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Course: Snack
Cuisine: British, French
Keyword: Easy Croque Monsieur
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Recipe feature of ham and cheese toastie commissioned by Princes. All opinions our own.

 

Lift a run of the mill ham and cheese sandwich with this easy ham cheese toastie or Croque Monsieur, combining brioche eggy bread, stringy mozzarella cheese and versatile Princes canned ham.
For another recipe based on cheese, make my Baked Feta and Tomatoes with Garlic.
A dish of baked feta and tomatoes, garnished with fresh herbs.

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  1. Elaine @ Dishes Delish

    5 stars
    I love grilled cheese! I love that you add ham and dip the bread in egg. Oh my, I have GOT to try this!

    Reply
    • Helen

      10 days sounds awesome.

      Reply
  2. Rachel S

    5 stars
    Yummy – this looks delicious and sounds really easy to make too :)

    Reply
    • Helen

      so easy, and so satisfying.

      Reply
  3. Emily

    5 stars
    I LOVE all the crouques lol…anything cheesy basically. This looks amazing!

    Reply
    • Helen

      Anything cheesy goes for me too!

      Reply
  4. Dannii

    4 stars
    I have never tried canned ham before, to be honest I didn’t know it existed. But I do love a ham and cheese sandwich.

    Reply
    • Helen

      It is such a great store cupboard ingredient.

      Reply
  5. Jessy @ The Life Jolie

    5 stars
    This looks like such a delicious start to any day. I haven’t even eaten yet today so this is really making me hungry! It looks amazing!

    Reply
    • Helen

      I’d probably have it for lunch or an early before going out supper, but breakfast works too.

      Reply
  6. Lisa | Garlic & Zest

    5 stars
    Croque Monsieur is one of my favorite sandwiches — I mean what’s not to love — this toastie reminds me of that, minus the béchamel!

    Reply
    • Helen

      Well this one is an easy twist.

      Reply
  7. Rhian Westbury

    5 stars
    I love these, you can’t beat a bit of melted cheese in any sandwich x

    Reply
    • Helen

      the more melted cheese the better!

      Reply
  8. Jessica McDonnell

    4 stars
    This sounds like such a great recipe for my husband. I love cheese brioche toasties but without the ham as I’m vegetarian.

    Reply
    • Helen

      Brioche does make an excellent toastie.

      Reply
  9. Mel

    4 stars
    Ooh this looks like it would make an unforgettable lunch. I love a good old fashion toastie but I’m always happy to add a little something extra to a staple.

    Reply
    • Helen

      I do like a twist on a classic staple!

      Reply
  10. Joanna

    4 stars
    Yum I love a good ham and cheese toasty one of the best comfort foods. I’ve not tried it using brioche bread and princes ham though.

    Reply
    • Helen

      the brioche makes it so much more special.

      Reply
  11. Sophie's Nursery

    5 stars
    Sounds yummy and looks great! We love brioche in our house!

    Reply
    • Helen

      Brioche is such a treat and makes the best toasties!

      Reply
  12. Jo

    5 stars
    Such a simple snack but so tasty! Thanks for the recipe :)

    Reply
    • Helen

      So quick and easy. the simple ones sometimes are the best aren’t they?

      Reply
  13. Clarissa

    5 stars
    I’m an absolute cheese lover this sounds delicious !

    It’s the simplest of things you forget about really

    Reply
    • Helen

      Absolutely. There is a reason that most of the classics are simple.

      Reply
  14. Rachel

    5 stars
    If I could make my toastie look this amazing I would be eating a lot of them x

    Reply
    • Helen

      It did take several goes!

      Reply
  15. hannah

    5 stars
    This looks great. Just the sort of thing i would like to eat

    Reply
    • Helen

      All that lovely melted cheese!

      Reply
  16. Talya

    5 stars
    Oooh love a good toastie and what a fab idea for using Princes tinned ham which I had never thought of before!

    Reply
    • Helen

      it is such a good store cupboard ingredient.

      Reply
  17. five little doves

    5 stars
    One of my favourite things about my holidays in France was always the croque monsieur. I LOVE them!! I can never make one as good as those from France, but I will definitely try!

    Reply
    • Helen

      the secret is the bread, you want soft white, or brioche

      Reply
  18. Kara

    5 stars
    I need to make this, it looks amazing

    Reply
    • Helen

      Certainly worth a try, they are delicious.

      Reply
  19. Anosa

    5 stars
    This is one delicious looking ham & cheese I have seen in a while. Thanks for the recipe

    Reply
    • Helen

      Ham and cheese together are one of those perfect combinations.

      Reply
  20. Evelina

    5 stars
    This is breakfast perfection. Looks absolutely delicious

    Reply
    • Helen

      Absolutely. Perfect for a lazy start to the weekend.

      Reply
  21. Fashion and Style Police

    5 stars
    What a yummy looking recipe. I would love to try it.

    Reply
    • Helen

      A tasty and easy dish to make.

      Reply
  22. Kerry norris

    5 stars
    I had a cheese toastie for lunch but it wasn’t as nice as this one. I love brioche so this looks very tasty x

    Reply
    • Helen

      A toastie made with brioche is a work of art!

      Reply
  23. Alina

    5 stars
    That texture looks great and very tasty. I think it’s a great easy one to make for after work :)

    Reply
    • Helen

      Perfect for after work, or any snacking occasion.

      Reply
  24. Newcastle Family Life

    5 stars
    tried that princes ham when I was at my mother in laws the other week and it was really nice in a sandwich. This looks delicious, I have not had a toastie in years x

    Reply
    • Helen

      I lived on toasties at university!

      Reply
  25. Jenni

    5 stars
    I didn’t realise you could buy tinned ham, going to look for it tomorrow x

    Reply
    • Helen

      It is a really useful storecupboard ingredient.

      Reply
  26. Kirralee Purdy

    5 stars
    My son is away to university next week, and we’ve been advising him on stuff he can make. This kind of thing is ideal, and so easy to keep the ham in the cupboard ready to go. I’ve always found it really handy. I love how you’ve made something simple look and sound so good.

    Reply
  27. Billy Fields

    5 stars
    Tinned ham is great for quick and easy meals. Good, reliable and really rather versatile.

    Reply

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