Description
A delightful twist on the classic Croque-Monsieur, featuring creamy goat cheese and aromatic pesto, perfect for family nights.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 slices of pain de mie (soft sandwich bread)
- 100g goat cheese, sliced
- 4 tablespoons pesto
- 2 tablespoons butter, softened
- 100g cheese (such as Emmental or mozzarella), shredded
- Optional: A handful of mixed salad greens for serving
Instructions
- Start by heating your skillet or croque-monsieur maker over medium heat. Spread a layer of butter on one side of each slice of bread. Spread pesto on the unbuttered side of two slices.
- On top of the pesto, arrange the slices of goat cheese, then sprinkle the shredded cheese on the remaining slices.
- Close the sandwiches with the other half of the bread on top, buttered side facing out. Grill until golden brown and crispy, about 4-5 minutes on each side.
Notes
Monitor cooking time to achieve the perfect crisp crust and gooey cheese. Use fresh ingredients for the best flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: Croque-Monsieur, sandwich, comfort food, family meal, goat cheese, pesto