Easy Croque Monsieur Recipe: The Ultimate Fried Ham and Cheese Sandwich

Ingredients

• 4 tablespoons butter or margarine, softened
• 6 slices white bread
• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
• 12 slices thinly sliced deli ham
• 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
• 6 slices Swiss cheese
• 2 eggs eggs
• 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 0.25 cup water
• 0.5 teaspoon baking powder
• 0.25 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil

Instructions

1. Spread 2 tablespoons of butter evenly on one side of each bread slice; set aside 3 slices for later.
2. Evenly spread Dijon mustard on top of the butter on 3 bread slices; then, layer with 4 slices of ham. Set these aside.
3. Spread mayonnaise evenly on top of the butter on the remaining 3 bread slices; top with 2 slices of Swiss cheese. Combine the ham and cheese sides to form sandwiches.
4. In a shallow dish, whisk together eggs, flour, water, baking powder, and salt; set aside for dipping.
5. Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter and oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Dip both sides of each sandwich into the egg mixture; place in the skillet. Cook until golden brown on both sides, flipping occasionally.

Nutrition

• Calories: 961 kcal
• Fat Content: 69 g
• Fiber Content: 2 g
• Sugar Content: 3 g
• Sodium Content: 2492 mg
• Protein Content: 46 g
• Cholesterol Content: 284 mg
• Carbohydrate Content: 38 g
• Saturated Fat Content: 31 g
• Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g