Kids' Croque Monsieur
Kids' Croque Monsieur
Photography by Jodi Pudge
This recipe makes 1 servings
Nutritional Info |
|
|---|---|
| Per serving: about | - |
| cal | 379 |
| pro | 18 g |
| total fat | 23 g |
| sat. fat | 13 g |
| carb | 27 g |
| fibre | 3 g |
| chol | 71 mg |
| sodium | 1,059 mg |
| potassium | 298 mg |
| % RDI: | - |
| calcium | 29 |
| iron | 14 |
| vit A | 18 |
| vit C | 2 |
| folate | 25 |
- Portion size: 1
This ham-and-cheese sandwich is the perfect snack for big kids with large appetites. Drain the salsa so you won't have a soggy sandwich.
Ingredients
- 2 tsp 2tspbutter, softened
- 2 slices 2sliceslight rye bread, or other sandwich bread
- 1 thin slice 1thin sliceBlack Forest ham
- 2 tbsp 2tbspsalsa
- 1/3 cup 1/3cupshredded Cheddar cheese
Preparation
Spread butter over 1 side of each bread slice; lay, butter side down, on work surface. Top 1 slice with ham and salsa; sprinkle with cheese. Top with second slice, butter-side up.
Grill in panini press until crisp and browned and cheese is melted, 2 to 3 minutes. (Or grill in cast-iron skillet over medium heat, pressing and turning once, about 5 minutes.) Makes 1 serving.
Additional information : Variation:
Swiss Croque Monsieur
Spread 1-1/2 tsp grainy mustard on unbuttered side of bread slice. Top with ham; 1 pickle, thinly sliced; and 1/3 cup shredded Swiss cheese.
Source : Canadian Living Magazine: May 2011
