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Mini Croques Monsieur Sandwiches

October 20, 2015 by hipfoodiemom 49 Comments

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Mini Croques Monsieur Sandwiches.. a traditional French ham and cheese sandwich, made in bite sized form! The easiest and tastiest appetizer ever!

A dear friend of mine just had a baby and all I’m seeing on Facebook these days are photos of the beautiful new baby with her sisters. The photos are so cute and of course, I start reminiscing about when my kids were infants. .  and then, for a second, I want another one.

For a second!

I love babies and am so happy to be here today to celebrate David, from Spiced Blog!! David and his wife, Laura, are having a baby!! Their first baby, which is super special and I couldn’t be happier for them. If you don’t read his blog by the way, you need to . . he has the best stories and recipes and I love that he is one of like 15 male food bloggers out there. OK, there are more I’m sure but I only read a handful. And David’s blog is one of them.

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We were supposed to make dude food for today. .  Not sure if this qualifies as full-on dude food, but it has meat, cheese and bread so I’m going with this.

Mini BAKED Croque Monsieur Sandwiches.. a traditional French ham and cheese sandwich, made in bite sized form! The easiest and tastiest appetizer ever!

I made mini croque monsieur sandwiches. A croque monsieur is traditional French ham and cheese sandwich. These are super easy to make. Any dude could make these. And you can totally change these up! Use Jarlsberg, Gruyère, or any cheese you have at home and you could even use dijon mustard, or make a bacon onion jam or marmalade and spread some on the bread before baking.

The possibilities are endless!

Start off by making your ham and cheese sandwiches and slather on a load of butter on each side.

Mini Croques Monsieur Sandwiches.. a traditional French ham and cheese sandwich, made in bite sized form! The easiest and tastiest appetizer ever!

Next, you’re going to bake them in the oven until golden brown, crispy and the cheese is all melted.

Mini Croques Monsieur Sandwiches.. a traditional French ham and cheese sandwich, made in bite sized form! The easiest and tastiest appetizer ever!

Then, all you’re doing is cutting off the crusts, which you can eat right away, cut them into smaller pieces, put them on a platter with tooth picks and you are golden!

Mini BAKED Croque Monsieur Sandwiches.. a traditional French ham and cheese sandwich, made in bite sized form! The easiest and tastiest appetizer ever!

Now, wouldn’t you want to eat these at your baby shower?! David, I hope you like them! Wishing you and Laura the best! I’m SO happy for you guys and can’t wait to see photos!

Print Recipe

Mini Croques Monsieur Sandwiches

Feel free to add dijon mustard or a bacon onion jam to these croque monsieur sandwiches.
Prep Time5 mins
Cook Time12 mins
Total Time17 mins
Course: Appetizer
Author: Hip Foodie Mom

Ingredients

  • 6 to 8 slices of thick white bread
  • 6 to 8 slices Jarlsberg Gruyère, Beaufort, or Comté cheese
  • 6 to 8 slices good quality ham
  • butter any kind (can be salted or unsalted)

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 400 degrees.
  • Arrange 2 thick slices white bread next to one another on the counter and cover 1 slice completely with slices of cheese. Add the ham to cover the cheese and top with the other slice of bread. Repeat with other sandwiches. Spread about 1 teaspoon butter on each side of the sandwiches and arrange on a foil-lined cookie sheet.
  • Bake for about 10 to 12 minutes, or until the croque monsieur is golden brown and crusty on both sides. Let cool for about 5 minutes. Trim off the crust, if desired, and cut into small rectangles. Serve immediately with toothpicks.

Recipe from Jacques Pépin. See him in action here making these sandwiches. 

Mini Croques Monsieur Sandwiches.. a traditional French ham and cheese sandwich, made in bite sized form! The easiest and tastiest appetizer ever!

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Comments

  1. Mir says

    October 20, 2015 at 6:12 am

    Totally dude food. You nailed it for your buddy and his baby!
    And I hear ya. I’ll see a baby and be all nostalgic for, like, a second. And then I remember the never sleeping ever again and remember that we’re donesies!
    This looks really good. Congrats all around!

    Reply
  2. Dannii @ Hungry Healthy Happy says

    October 20, 2015 at 6:42 am

    I don’t know any guys that don’t love a sandwich – total dude food.
    I am adding these to the list for my husband’s birthday party food ideas.

    Reply
  3. Johlene@FlavoursandFrosting says

    October 20, 2015 at 6:44 am

    This is dude food for sure but when my husband starts eating them they´ll be finish within a few minutes. I´ve never seen someone with a big mouth as his..I´m not joking.. He can put 5 sugar cookies in his mouth at the same time. Ha!
    ps. I find myself wanting another baby often.. it just depends on which day you ask me 🙂 They are just so darn cute when they are so small!

    Reply
  4. Gayle@Pumpkin 'N Spice says

    October 20, 2015 at 6:56 am

    What a perfect recipe for a baby shower, Alice! I can never resist mini foods, especially in the form of sandwiches. Love these little treats!

    Reply
  5. Sarah @Whole and Heavenly Oven says

    October 20, 2015 at 6:58 am

    These sandwiches are screaming dude food to me! Although to be honest, I’m pretty sure I would have a hard time not eating like 10 of these in one sitting—I mean, it’s mini food right??

    Reply
  6. Melanie @ Gather for Bread says

    October 20, 2015 at 7:22 am

    So fun! I want at least 3. Perfect party food Alice!

    Reply
  7. Shashi at RunninSrilankan says

    October 20, 2015 at 8:22 am

    Alice – I so wanna see a recipe for this “bacon onion jam” you mention – it sounds so good and if I put some of that on these mini ham and cheese sandwiches, I don’t think I could label it as any sort of party food because I just wouldn’t, couldn’t share anything made with a smearing of bacon onion jam! 🙂

    Reply
  8. Rachelle @ Beer Girl Cooks says

    October 20, 2015 at 9:27 am

    These are perfect dude food party sandwiches, Alice! They’re so festive!

    Reply
  9. Harriet Emily says

    October 20, 2015 at 9:48 am

    I love croques monsieur! What a great idea to make them into mini versions for party food. They sound delicious, and such a great way to celebrate the baby shower. Love it!

    Reply
  10. Melissa Belanger says

    October 20, 2015 at 10:38 am

    Of course it qualifies! It has the word “monsieur” in the recipe name. It doesn’t get more manly. I love these little sandwiches. They are really the perfect appetizer for any event, and so simple! Congrats to David and Laura on their little baby boy 🙂

    Reply
  11. Zainab says

    October 20, 2015 at 11:16 am

    Ahhh these are beyond adorable and yet very manly!! The little sizes make me happy…and not sad if I gun down six.

    Reply
  12. Medha @ Whisk & Shout says

    October 20, 2015 at 11:24 am

    How adorable! I’d probably eat like, 7. Awesome contribution- scrolling through all this deliciousness for the shower is making me hungry!

    Reply
  13. Ambar says

    October 20, 2015 at 11:50 am

    These are so cute!!! Love this idea for a party!

    Reply
  14. Amy @Very Culinary says

    October 20, 2015 at 11:52 am

    Oh, how I adore mini food with toothpicks. Love these! I’ll take 50.

    Reply
  15. Lindsey+@+American+Heritage+Cooking says

    October 20, 2015 at 1:40 pm

    Hahah these totally count as dude-food! Maybe not if you had made a croques madame 😉
    Croque monsieur were my favorite guilty pleasure in Paris! I love that you made them bitesized! Perfect for a party!

    Reply
  16. Cheyanne @ No Spoon Necessary says

    October 20, 2015 at 1:50 pm

    These are so adorable, Alice! And they look super buttery, crispy, cheesy and DELICIOUS! I would totally eat these at a baby shower, or in my house on the regular! I love bite sized food, especially when it looks this good! Pinned! Cheers, my dear!

    Reply
  17. David @ Spiced says

    October 20, 2015 at 2:33 pm

    These sandwiches TOTALLY qualify as dude food! I see meat. I see cheese. I see bread. Yup, it’s all there! Seriously, though, thank you so much for this post. You guys surprised the heck out of me with this one, and I am literally speechless. (In fact, Laura is probably going to ask you guys to do this again since it’s one of the few times I’m ever speechless. She’ll enjoy the peace and quiet…haha!) Thank you again for being an awesome friend, Alice! 🙂

    Reply
    • hipfoodiemom says

      October 20, 2015 at 2:39 pm

      David, awh I am SO HAPPY FOR YOU!!!! Wishing you and Laura the best!!! You are going to be great parents! 🙂

      Reply
  18. Kelly says

    October 20, 2015 at 5:00 pm

    Oh my goodness these are so cute, Alice and totally qualify as dude food! Plus the mini size makes them more fun to eat and perfect for a baby shower! I want 10 of these for dinner tonight!

    Reply
  19. Linda | Brunch with Joy says

    October 20, 2015 at 8:00 pm

    Completely dude food and I love single bites like this…so I can take more bites. Love seeing this recipe, Alice…and David is a fun and creative friend!

    Reply
  20. Rachel, Bakerita says

    October 20, 2015 at 8:04 pm

    These are too cute!! I adore croque monsieur sandwiches and I would eat way too many of these mini sandwiches 🙂

    Reply
  21. Quinton @ Southern Food Lovin' says

    October 20, 2015 at 9:43 pm

    New dude blogger here and yes that is a dude meal. I love sandwiches, and even bite size those look amazing. I have just started blogging and hope to get my name out there as one of the very, very few male bloggers. 🙂 So few of us males in this jungle that 99% of the tour guides are female. Well I can say that I have learned a lot and hope to keep on learning to be a guide one day in this blogging jungle. David, congratulations on your new baby boy. As a father I can tell you there is nothing like holding your child for the first time. It will definitely do something to you as a man. For all the ladies, I will be making my way around visiting your blogs, commenting, liking, and sharing. Look forward to meeting everyone 🙂

    Reply
  22. Laura (Tutti Dolci) says

    October 21, 2015 at 12:26 am

    I am all about mini food, these sandwiches are perfection!

    Reply
  23. Julianne @ Beyond Frosting says

    October 21, 2015 at 1:04 am

    Bite sized foods are just my favorite!!

    Reply
  24. Kate @ Framed Cooks says

    October 21, 2015 at 7:06 am

    This is my favorite sandwich EVER, but I always hesitate about making it because it is so big…and now you have solved that problem for me forever!! WOOT!

    Reply
  25. Jen | Baked by an Introvert says

    October 21, 2015 at 10:12 am

    Mini finger foods are perfect for baby showers. All dudes love sandwiches!

    Reply
  26. annie@ciaochowbambina says

    October 21, 2015 at 12:59 pm

    These are too too cute, Alice! My daughter loves croque monsiers so will be so happy to see these on the table when she arrives home for the holidays! Such a lovely shower you have all thrown for David and his wife! Gorgeous food!

    Reply
  27. marcie says

    October 21, 2015 at 7:58 pm

    I’d much rather eat a whole bunch of mini sandwiches instead of one big one — it’s so much more fun! These look delicious, Alice, and congrats to David!

    Reply
  28. Katalina @ Peas & Peonies says

    October 21, 2015 at 9:52 pm

    Perfect and delicious for some finger food, I love the bread, so golden brown.

    Reply
  29. mira says

    October 21, 2015 at 11:12 pm

    These sandwiches look awesome and just perfect for a baby shower! Congrats David and Laura!

    Reply
  30. Aimee @ ShugarySweets says

    October 26, 2015 at 8:24 pm

    This is such a fantastic sandwich idea for a party!! My kids are going to love these served up with soup too 🙂

    Reply
  31. BTC says

    September 30, 2019 at 4:45 am

    I LOVE THIS sandwiches, thanks for idea mini croquess monsieur

    Reply

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