Croque Monsieur

A Croque Monsieur is a hot ham and cheese (typically gruyere) grilled sandwich. It originated in France in the early 1900's as a fast-food snack served in cafes and bars. More elaborate versions are coated in sauce such as Morney or Bechamel. The name is based on the verb croquer ("to crunch" or "to bite hungrily") and the word monsieur ("mister").

The Brasserie Bread Croque Monsieur uses crème fresh and Dijon mustard mixed into the melted gruyere cheese. The "crunch" is provided by Brasserie Bread's award winning organic Country Sourdough bread.

A Croque Monsieur served with a fried egg on top is known as a Croque Madame. It has been suggested that the name is motivated by the fact that the fried egg placed atop the sandwich resembles a woman's breast, but many dictionaries attribute the name to the egg resembling an old fashioned woman's hat. Ask the Brasserie Bread Cafè staff and they will happily make you a Croque Madame!