
Croque Monsieur is one of those dishes that seems to sum up the ease of a Paris café in a single bite. Golden on top, softly layered within, it arrives warm and neatly cut, often alongside a small green salad. At first glance it is simply a toasted ham and cheese sandwich.
The sandwich began appearing on Parisian café menus in the early 20th century, around 1910. Its name translates






