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Saturday, September 10, 2011

Croque Monsieur

It was supposed to be rainy and under 100 degrees today...

What did we get? More sunshine and 99 degrees!

sigh... Oh well! It is still September.

On the Rainy Day Menu:

A croque-monsieur (or grilled ham and swiss cheese with Dijon mustard) Tomato & Basil Bisque Soup (Safeway select)

Wikipedia says:

A croque-monsieur is a hot ham and cheese grilled sandwich. It originated in France as a fast-food snack served in cafés and bars. More elaborate versions come coated in a Mornay or Bechamel sauce.

The name is based on the verb croquer ("to crunch") and the word monsieur ("mister")—the reason behind the combination of the two words is unclear—and is colloquially shortened to croque. While the origins of the croque-monsieur are unknown, there are many speculations on how it was first created. The croque-monsieur's first recorded appearance on a
Parisian café menu was in 1910.



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12 comments:

  1. Barb @ The Everyday Home September 10, 2011 at 3:54 PM

    We fell in love with these when we lived in Brussels for three years. We also love Croque Madame, which is with a fried egg on top. yum

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  2. Tales of WhimsySeptember 10, 2011 at 3:55 PM

    Sounds divine!

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  3. Sherri B.September 10, 2011 at 3:58 PM

    I'd take that lunch in any weather, yum! xo

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  4. acorn hollowSeptember 10, 2011 at 5:05 PM

    I love them and the soup looks wonderful. It is a very cool night here I would say high 50's
    Cathy

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  5. DonnieSeptember 10, 2011 at 5:34 PM

    That looks like a perfect meal and now I'm hungry...lol...

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  6. Ceekay-THINKIN of HOMESeptember 10, 2011 at 5:57 PM

    And such a good lunch it is!! I have a container of soup in the freezer. Will be enjoying that soon again!

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  7. Mid-Atlantic MarthaSeptember 10, 2011 at 5:58 PM

    Looks like a wonderful lunch....whatever the weather!

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  8. MelissaSeptember 10, 2011 at 7:17 PM

    I make ham and grilled cheese sandwiches for Sunday lunches quite frequently. I had no idea we were being French!!

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  9. theromanticroseSeptember 11, 2011 at 2:13 AM

    Dolcissima questa colazione!Rosetta

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  10. AnonymousSeptember 11, 2011 at 2:34 PM

    100 degrees- oh I do hope it cools down for you soon! We are getting chilly nights and sweater time is here for the most part.

    The lunch sounds so yummy- one of those comfort food lunches!

    bee blessed
    mary

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  11. Miss Gracie's HouseSeptember 12, 2011 at 7:18 AM

    We love grilled ham and cheese~ The flowers are beautiful!
    Rene

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  12. Heirloom treasuresSeptember 14, 2011 at 3:04 AM

    I love your blue and white mismatched china, so cumfy and homely. I could easily join you for lunch, it looks very tasty x

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