The croque monsieur first appeared in French cafés in the early 1900s as a grilled ham and cheese sandwich with a béchamel sauce, served as a snack. The name comes from the French verb croquer (“to bite, to crunch”).
When topped with a poached or fried egg it became known as a croque madame because it was said to resemble a woman’s hat.
History lesson over, reward yourself with the croque of your choice:
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