Comforting French

Black croque monsieur

Name: Black croque monsieur
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: /french
Ingredients: 100g bocconcini, drained, thinly sliced; 4 slices pumpernickel or rye bread, halved lengthways (see Notes); 4 thin slices of prosciutto or good-quality ham

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by Jill Dupleix

Food writer

Oct 03, 2015

This is a chic black version of the classic French toasted sandwich.

100g bocconcini, drained, thinly sliced
4 slices pumpernickel or rye bread, halved lengthways (see Notes)
4 thin slices of prosciutto or good-quality ham

Method

1.

Preheat the grill to medium-high.
2.

Arrange the sliced bocconcini in a single layer on top of half the pumpernickel or rye bread slices.
3.

Season to taste with sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, then top each piece of bread with a slice of prosciutto or ham. Sandwich with the remaining slices of bread and press down gently.
4.

Place the sandwiches on a baking tray and place under the grill. Grill for 3 minutes on each side until the bread is lightly toasted and the bocconcini is just beginning to soften and ooze out the sides.
5.

While the sandwiches are toasting, cut 4 strips of baking paper. Wrap one end of each toasted sandwich in a strip of baking paper. Arrange sandwiches on a plate and serve immediately.