Croque Monsieur and Croque Madame
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- Croque Monsieur and Croque Madame are classic French sandwiches, often enjoyed as a quick yet satisfying meal in cafés and bistros across France.
A Croque Monsieur is a hot ham and cheese sandwich, topped with a creamy béchamel sauce and more cheese, then baked or grilled until golden and bubbly. The name "Croque Monsieur" roughly translates to "Mister Crunch."
A Croque Madame is essentially a Croque Monsieur with the addition of a fried egg on top. The egg resembles a lady’s hat, meaning "Madame."
The Croque Monsieur first appeared on Parisian café menus around 1910. Although its exact origin is somewhat unclear, it quickly became a staple in French cuisine due to its simplicity and delicious flavour.
The first known reference to the Croque Monsieur is in Marcel Proust's 1918 novel In Search of Lost Time. This mention helped cement its place in French culinary tradition.
Both Croque Monsieur and Croque Madame gained popularity due to their ease of preparation and satisfying nature. They became popular for a quick meal or a comforting snack, often enjoyed with a green salad or fries.
There are many regional and personal variations of these sandwiches. Some include adding ingredients like tomatoes, mustard, or different types of cheese.
These sandwiches are closely associated with French café culture. They epitomize the casual yet refined nature of French dining, offering a balance between simplicity and rich flavours.
Over time, Croque Monsieur and Croque Madame have transcended French borders, appearing on menus worldwide. They are celebrated for their straightforward preparation and comforting taste, making them a beloved dish in many countries.
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Croque Monsieur
Ingredients:
- 4 slices of white bread
- 8 slices of ham
- 4 slices of Gruyère cheese (or Emmental cheese) any cheese that melts I had Charmidor
- 2 cups of grated Gruyère cheese
- 4 tablespoons of butter, softened
- 2 tablespoons of all-purpose/plain flour
- 1 1/2 cups of whole milk
- Dijon mustard - as much as you like
- Mayonaise - optional
- A pinch of nutmeg
- Salt and pepper to taste
Croque Madame
Fried egg
Béchamel sauce
2 tbsp butter
2 tbsp all-purpose flour / plain flour
Milk as much as you need to make a sauce
Pinch of nutmeg.
I used cheese in my sauce - to make it cheesy - add whatever you like. It becomes a Mornay sauce
oven to 400°F (200°C) - 10 mins
Air fryer 180°F (190°C) - 10 mins
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that's a croque monsieur de luxe , when I make it , I put a lot less ... hugs from france
Wow! Thank you. Love to France. Best, Rik
So do I but I’m going to try more the next time.
About 7 times during this video I was thinking he was going to stop - layering ham, adding cheese, smearing bechamel, adding more cheese, spreading butter, adding different cheese - but he kept going! That sandwich is an inspiration!
Ha ha ha. Thank you. Best, Rik
Its a heart attack lol
With any cheese sauce, by adding a drop or 2 of Worcestershire sauce, you enhance the cheesiness and add a subtle piquantness to the flavor. As you added a layer of mustard to the sandwich, that further enhances the cheese flavor and to the ham. I add just a dab of high quality mustard to my cheese sauces. The difference in taste by adding these 2 ingredients make it a more refined cheesy taste. You'll never go back. Cheers!
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Show-off 😂😂👍
And a pinch of cayenne.
I thought of the Worcestershire also. I'm not a mustard lover, but if I do use it, I use only Coleman's from the UK. It has a hot bite to it that will wake up your taste buds.
At the end of the sandwich making, piling on the cheese made me laugh out loud. I vote for Croque Madame 😋 ❤
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I have never said no to the question of more cheese, and the kind doesn’t matter. You can NEVER have too much cheese for me, lol.
Rik, you are spot on with this one.
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When someone asks me how much cheese or how much bacon I want I always answer "yes. Much."
Hi Rik , I loved this recipe. I have heard of Death by Chocolate well I’m going to call this Death by Cheese ha !! Keep up the good work and keep the recipes coming. Greetings from Liverpool 😂
You are probably 100% right! Thank you. Best, Rik
I'll choose death by cheese any day.
Ohh, I have to make this! There's no such thing as tooo much cheese!😋
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My husband passed away and on sunday mornings he made eggs Benedict with nary a problem. He would have loved this. It is not street food guys.
OMG, heart attack sandwich/es but WHAT A WAY TO GO! Woo Hoo... Thanks as always Rik xx
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That is a great way to treat the ham. I'll be doing that from now on.
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Chef Rick, thanks for the tip for boiling the Ham for a few seconds before using it, I will remember that. I love your recipes.
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I'm wondering if that might help reduce the harmful nitrates and other cardiovascular harming compounds. Obviously it's going to cut down the sodium a lot.
Great to learn a new technique to deal with the curing juice that comes with some prepackaged deli meats. Saves on blotting with paper towels which in Canada are an expensive kitchen luxury.
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I can hear you saying Monsieur and Madame,as you serve, your faithful subscribers , when we all attend your garden party. 😮😬.. That's coming up soon.😬😬 .I have never heard of this dish before,,, those doorsteps are increadable,,,and the crunch is to die for... You have just fixed dinner for thousands of your followers..Thankyou kind sir.😘😘
Ha ha ha, thanks you Henrietta. I will have to get some teeth in to say it properly. Thank you. Best, Rik
Oh YUM my arteries are hardening just looking at it. Soooo gooood🎉
Mine hardened eating it that is for sure! Thank you. Best, Rik
I had to laugh because all I could think of was “where is the foie gras on top?” to really give our arteries one last send off before dying haha! I honestly would not care if i got to eat this masterpiece at least once… a year. I would say month or week but I know death would come to get me 😂😂😂
@@canadianjaneoriginal I wonder how the pate would go on the top of here. Thank you. Best, Rik
@@BackyardChefI had foie gras butter fried so it can be sliced. Not as the paté but as the actual duck liver fried in butter, seasoned on top fan sliced… fat on fat on fat … we might need a part 2.0 of cheese mountain Croque Monsieur/Madame❤ just to make sure u know? lol
@@canadianjaneoriginal Heck! Thank you. Best, Rik
Rik I think you are the best cook ever! You get so excited about the dishes you make and I watch every night ,going to sleep with a smile on my face. What a lovely man you are. Thank you for being "you". Croque monsieur very yummy. Look at that !!
Thanks so much. Thank you. Best, Rik
Now that is the real croc, taken
to another level chef. Congratulations.
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Briefly boiling the ham is a good idea. Thank you for this suggestion. This is tres bien!
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I love grilled ham and cheese sandwiches .. this raises the concept to art!!
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That’s not a sandwich it’s a cheese mountain 😂😂your the best Rik ❤❤
Ha ha ha. I had to skip over some comments when I saw this it made me laugh. Thank you. Best, Rik
Actually, I knew a different recipe, but you know what? Now on, Rik's recipe will be the definitive one! 📢 Chapeau!
Any recipe will do - its what ever you like. Thank you. Best, Rik
OMG, that reminds me of when my Dad was always trying to teach us kids to speak his native tongue. He held out his hat and said, " 'Chapeau', say it." We would oblige.
He would come home from work, hold his hat out and say, "What's this?"
I said, "It's a hat, Dad." and run the other way, hear him cuss in French in a funny way. I never heard an English cuss word from him.
Anyway, croque means crunch. I suppose like a proper, crunchy grilled sandwich, but crunch man just doesn't sound right 😳
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That's a Scooby Snack of a toastie! xx
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Had some of this again on our recent trip back to Paris. The kids loved it.
So good to be able to make this at home.
Great to hear! Thank you. Best, Rik
Americans: Needs more cheese! 😄
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No argument there, love cheese
And ketchup
Life is better with just a little more cheese on everything 😋
I resemble that remark!
What a great idea about blanching the ham! I cooked your spaghetti dish the other night for a couple of friends, they're now forever Rik fans!
Sounds great! Thank you. Best, Rik
Just look at THAT☺
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I would walk a mile, or two for this treat, thank you.
Then a mile or two to walk it off! Ha ha ha. Thank you. Best, Rik
Ok this is the best croque Monsieur Madame I have ever seen. I stopped eating deli meats because of sodium intolerance, BUT Iv been blanching everything including bacon to leech salt out. This was an excellent tip for the ham I didn’t think of it. I can’t help myself but I would add sliced big beef tomatoes, drizzled in olive oil, crushed garlic, and pepper over the top, with the tiniest touch of Sicilian oregano, to skip the egg on days, eggs would not agree with me. Wow.
There isn’t a thing you make I don’t hear a rumble in my tummy for.
The air fryer looks amazing. I love the 2 door concept.
I discovered you a while back with either traditional Irish dishes, or indian food videos. Anyway you make such a variety of food I am all in. The naan video was great. I can’t eat the store bought as they have so much salt. Iv made them before but never in bulk. Welsh rabbit is also on the list. Have you made turkish Pidé? lavash bread before? And Mexican birria? all things I want to try. I have to check if u have a samosas video. And onion baji. Its 7am and I am ready for lunch lol.
Ha ha ha - this post is great! I likey! I read it twice and still liked it. Thank you. Best, Rik
That crunch, that is a meal on its own…doing that this weekend in the wood-fired oven, it’ll pick up that extra Smokey flavour…thanks Rik…
Sounds great! Thank you. Best, Rik
OOH RIK! You are on my Google page adverts with this video! Way to go… 👏👏❤
I have no idea about any of that. Thank you. Best, Rik
I had to laugh when you said don’t make a big drama out of making the sauce, many chefs are drama queens aren’t they 🤣. Loving the channel Rik, thank you 🙏
They are indeed - its an ego thing - and I couldn't;'t give a hoot about any of that. Thank you. Best, Rik
From now on i will also be blanching my packaged ham
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I wash all my smoked sausages or vienna or bokwurst or hot dogs with boiled water and then into pan with butter. So glad to see another person. It tastes so much better
I prefer to boil my hot dogs. It makes them taste less salty.
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@@HelenT-xv6zm me too then I fry them in butter😃
@@canadianjaneoriginal I love to split them down the middle length wise, fry them and then make a sandwich with them with a little extra mayo. You can’t go wrong with frying them in butter.
Now that is an over-the-top ham and cheese sandwich. Wow. I've never heard of it but I'm printing the recipe now. My mouth is watering watching you give it a taste test. Yum.
Hope you enjoy. Thank you. Best, Rik
@@BackyardChef see Rik? More drooling😂🤣
@@AZ-Sharon Sorry! Thank you. Best, Rik
Rik.
My mate and I both live in CM both northern England lads. Love your food!
Nice one! There are a few of us up here! Simple fodder on here, helping those cook who want to. Thank you. Best, Rik
Excellent tip about blanching the ham, thank you.
You bet! Thank you. Best, Rik
Wow. How delicious is that. Good idea to boil the ham first. I'll be making one soon. Thanks again for sharing your amazing recipes, Rik. Have a great weekend.
Thanks, Jenny have a great weekend. Thank you. Best, Rik
Showed the other half this and he fell in love making it for him tonight. Brownie points for me ;)
Well done you! Thank you. Best, Rik
GOOD MORNING.... I'm Hungry 👌THANK RIK FOR MY BREAKFAST 🍳😅
Good Morning! Thank you. Best, Rik
Wow that is superb! And some really good looking ham too! I like your blanching trick.
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Blanching ham is a really good idea.
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Perfection, I will be making this for 1st time this week. Now I’m hungry 😂and it’s 12am lol. Thanks so much
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Thank you, Rik! Cheers from Canada💗
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Your reaction to a superbly tasty sandwich was priceless, lol. Thank you so much for sharing your version to show that we should always make it our way!
Thank you. Yes always! Best, Rik
WOW WOW WOW
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When I watched this vid I surfed the net to see how other chefs made theirs, simply because your version looked a bit too much for me to eat in one go. Well Rik, your version is, in my opinion, far superior to all the others I watched. I'm going to make this exactly as you have but I'll use smaller amounts to suit my appetite. Can't wait to try this out tomorrow, thank you for sharing Rik, you really do adapt your recipes to make them truly your own. Best wishes from Di in the UK.
Thank you, Di. Appreciated. Best, Rik
I love these, very tasty. That ham looks nice. Where did you get that from? xx
Thank you. I can't remember to be honest, had it in the fridge for a while. Best, Rik
Great tip about broiling the ham!
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Blanch it.
Hi Rick, a bit less a bit more ... just depend of appetit ! but always with a nice salad and French fries ! it's so "gourmand" ! Oli from North of France
Cheers, mate. Thank you. Best, Rik
A quarter of one of those would probably do for me .
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Thanks for the tip about blanching ham. I'm going to use that going forward
Thank you. Not all needed, some do. Best, Rik
Beautiful tribute many tx from Lausanne. Here this is a la pouce meaning eating on the walk/run so it mustn't dribble and my experience of 30 yrs a snack not a meal. Love your channel.
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Well done rik. Great sandwich AND 130k subs! 👌🩷
Thank you. Its going up slowly! Best, Rik
Quite the whopper! Looks fab. Definitely will blanch the packaged meats in future, don't like the whatever it is that develops in there. Got a thunderstorm rumbling around so nice to see yhat comfirt food this morning.
Thunder here too! Thank you. Best, Rik
Oh my. That looks absolutely delicious😋💕. Thx for the recipe❤👋🇫🇮
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Absolutely fabulous thank you Rik
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First rule of cookery: "You can never have too much cheese". 🙂
Ha ha ha, love it! Made me smile. Thank you. Best, Rik
That looks absolutely delicious
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I know I’m going to get crucified for this, but I would absolutely put a layer of steamed spinach with just a touch of scallions streamed with it under that egg. That to me would be the perfect brunch sandwich.❤️🤗🐝
Lovely, Thank you. Best, Rik
@@BackyardChef You’re welcome🤗❤️🐝
I was eating rice when watching this, wondering how I could swap with you 😂 very nice Rik
Cheers, mate. Hope all is going well. Thank you. Best, Rik
@@BackyardChef earthquakes have slowed down so all good thanks
@@ZenonZolek Keep safe. Best, Rik
Oh yeah!!!! That's what I'm talking about. That's perfection. That's going to be my supper tomorrow. ❤❤
Hope you enjoy. Thank you. Best, Rik
I also blanch packet bacon before I fry it. I don't like the liquid that comes out of it.
Agreed I do too! Thank you. Best, Rik
Hi Rik, just clicked on the link for the dual zone air fryer, I watched the videos, your review on Amazon is really good, when I upgrade mine, I will definitely be buying this, I will use your link in the description. Thanks for all your simple to follow recipes.
No worries. Thank you. Best, Rik
Oh my goodness. Got to make one right now.❤
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That does look nice
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This looks absolutely delicious. Whenever I go to France on a day trip, I always have one for breakfast. This is by far better than anything I have ever had in France. I’ve always said the best sandwiches have the most fillings and sauces in. Good one Rik!
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Thanks from the US , just subscribed 😊
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Now that’s a ham & cheese toastie on steroids Rik 🤩! Always wanted to try a Croque Monsieur sandwich, & you’ve certainly inspired me to give it a go, might have to economise a bit on the fancy ham, by cooking up my own, but would certainly like to treat myself to some posh French cheese & Mozzarella to get the consistency & flavour as authentic as possible. The left over cheeses can be used up in other meals. Thanks as always for sharing & hope that yourself & your good lady enjoyed your ever so decadent sandwiches! xx 👨🍳🥪🇫🇷👌😋👍
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Drooling absolutely Drooling 😊😊😊
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Amazingly luscious. My mouth is wattering.
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I fry mine first I’ll try it tomorrow it looks great!
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I absolutely want this right now 🎉. Will be sure to give it a try 😃
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That looks amazing omg❤️hungry now 😋
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I think you need to employ a second taste tester Rik ... you know....just to be sure that your food is good... and that person should be me. 😋😋🤤🤤
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I do so much want to come to your place and have you cook one of your wonderful dishes and sit and eat with you!!!
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This looks delicious but I’m afraid if I ate this I’d end up at the hospital so I won’t be making it lol. Hope you enjoyed this Rik.
Thank you. Yes ok to eat if you are young and fit working hard - not at my age. Best, Rik
Looks delicious rik great job😀
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Magnifique!! Acclamations. 🍻
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Love this, looks sooo good 😋👌
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Decadent - toastie with supermarket ham, bread and cheese never had it so good. Must make one of these tomorrow.
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Simple but delicious! 👍
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Yum looks so delicious must make one 👍
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Excellente Chef😘
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Magnifique!!!😍
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Looks yummy 😋!
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Mouthwatering ❤
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Im convinced! Off to make one!😋
Go for it! Thank you. Best, Rik
Very nice Rik. I find I have to blanch or wash most things.
You and me both! I guess its where we are mate. Thank you. Best, Rik
That looks so good.. Will be trying this
Actually one of my favourite sandwiches - mind you I do like many. Thank you. Best, Rik
This looks scrumptious. 😋😋😋😋
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Im drooling 🥰😘
Yes it makes my mouth water everytime! Thank you. Best, Rik
That looks interesting Rik. Take care. Love Debra xxx
Thank you. Have a great weekend. Best, Rik
A " grilled ham n cheese, Supreme", here in Orange county , Florida... most often with 3,not four..not 2 drops of tobasco sauce..n ..
done!! Lol!! (( shakes head n laughs)) red knecks gonna b red knecks!! Enjoy chef...n..
Thanks!!
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Sadly wouldn't be able to have so muchham as i could not afford it, like the rest though lol. No thats what i call a doorstop!👍
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@mrsmiggens6435 - I know that to buy vacum packed decent quality ham to make these would work out rather expensive, so I’m going to treat myself to a small gammon joint costing around a fiver & slicing a potion of it up, to make this sandwich (being slightly more rationing than Rik was) served up with some salad & or fries would make one main meal. With the stock & meat juices from cooking the ham, I can make a pot of soup, eg pea & ham or a hearty spring veg soup served up with buttered crusty bread gives me another couple of meals. I’ll also dice up some of the ham, cooked up with some mushrooms & a creamy cheese sauce mixed with some dried, cooked tagliatelle pasta gives another main meal & what’s left of the ham can be chopped up & added to a cheese, ham & tomato omelette, and if any left over a home made pizza topping - so pretty much should feed me for around 5 - 6 days for an outlay of around £5- £6. Hope this gives you some ideas for a work around to making the pennies go a bit further! 😊
Great idea David, thank you
@@mrsmiggins6435 You’re very welcome, where there’s a will there’s a way … I know things are tough right now but there’s always a work around. I do the same with chicken, buy a medium sized one for around a fiver, roast it up, enjoy a roast dinner, then use all the meat in a similar fashion, make a stir fry one night, curry another night, a pasta meal & boil up the carcass, skin & any fatty bits for a delicious stock for soup - such as chicken & rice broth or Chinese style chicken noodle or Chicken & Sweetcorn egg drop soup (Rik has a recipe for that in his back catalogue of recipes), again it can feed me for 5 - 6 days. Happy cooking & hope that helps give you some ideas. xx 😊👍
So much cheese 🙂 wow, they look great
Too much of everything. Thank you. Best, Rik
I thought that slime was ham juice😁. Good idea blanching it though. I usually pan fry that prepackaged ham. I like your way better, ty. 👏🙌
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I looove it that you love eating your creations! We have to eat too live... What a blessing we can thoroughly enjoy it!
I also love that your simple, but utterly delicious, recipes use only basic ingredients I almost always already have on hand. You've just planted supper! Thanks!
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Totally agree with you about the ham step, I do the same thing. It just makes sense, only takes a minute. Lovely sandwiches!
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THIS IS THE BEST THING YOU HAVE EVER MADE!!!!!
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That looks lovely , but so expensive .
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What a lovely sandwich to make for weekend lunch. Always buy fresh cut ham. Not encased in plastic wrapping as told water is added to ham to keep it moist in plastic.
Often wonder what the difference between Madam and Monsieur dish.
Thank you for revel and scrumptious recipe.
Thank you for sharing, Thank you. Best, Rik
I was peckish before watching this video, now I'm bloody starving 🤤🤤. Fantastic 🤩
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Made for my breakfast today! Yum
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