Croque Monsieur

Did you know that a humble grilled ham & cheese sandwich becomes a French bistro classic if you use Gruyére cheese? Well you do now! Behold the Croque Monsieur! The best use of leftover holiday ham.

Tips:
- Don't be shy with the butter!
- Grate your cheese; slices won't melt well.
- Add a small amount of your favorite mustard.
- To melt your cheese without burning your bread grill your sandwich in a skillet then finish it in the oven or microwave.

Quick Pic: Better BLTs

What's the difference between an OK sandwich and a GREAT sandwich? Doing that little bit extra. Get a loaf of good bread, slice it and toast it gently. Then step up the flavor with with a tasty spread. I'm not a big Mayonnaise fan but if you mix it with smokey Chipotle Tobasco and put it on a bacon sandwich the results are amazing. The smokey heat of the Chipotle with the salty & sweet smokiness of Applewood Smoked Bacon make this sandwich a cut above the rest. 

 Toasted French Bread, Roma Tomatoes, Applewood Smoked Bacon, Baby Spinach and Chipotle Mayo. The only thing missing is some nice avocado. Mine weren't quite ripe yet. 

Drooling? Make it! Like it? Got some sandwich secrets of your own? Let me know in the comments!