One time on Usenet, Sqwertz > said:
> KevinS <KevinS >> wrote:
>
> > On Mar 11, 1:11�pm, Little Malice wrote:
> >
> >> Wait, wait -- what's aCroqueMonsieur? It looks tasty...
> >
> > Picture a grilled ham and gruyere sandwich, only
> > the bread has been dipped in a beaten egg mixture
> > before grilling so the finished product has an eggy, unsweetened
> > French toast component. Sometimes
> > served with a cheesy white sauce.
>
> No egg for a croque monsieur. That's a Monte Cristo.

Oh Lordy, I love those. Best one I ever had was in a Chinese
restaurant.

> It's a grilled ham and cheese topped with more cheese and a white
> sauce (made with more cheese). The one pictured is a double decker
> made with Blarney Castle and cheddar cheeses, home made ham, with
> romano and more blarney in the sauce. Then broiled.

I had to look up Blarney Castle cheese, but I'm glad I did:

"Blarney Castle is a semi-soft cheese with a mild flavor and creamy
texture similar to a young Gouda."

Sounds wonderful, as does your sandwich...

--
Jani in WA