Croque monsieur

Croque monsieur

A croque monsieur
Type	Sandwich
Place of origin	France
Serving temperature	Hot
Main ingredients	Bread, butter, ham (typically boiled), cheese (typically Gruyère), pepper and salt
Variations	Croque madame
Cookbook: Croque monsieur   Media: Croque monsieur

A croque monsieur (French pronunciation: [kʁɔk məsjø]) is a hot sandwich made with ham and cheese. The word "croque" comes from the French for "to bite".