Crouque Monsieur
The Dish
tasso ham, gruyere mornay, toasted brioche, crispy onions
(this one is a Madame because we added a Biscotti Farms Heirloom Duck Egg)
The Lingo
"Croque Monsieur" A croque monsieur is a hot sandwich made with ham and cheese. The dish originated in French cafés and bars as a quick snack. The first time this sandwich is known to have appeared on a Paris café menu was in 1910.
The origin of the name "croque-monsieur" is shrouded in mystery. The word croque comes from the verb croquer which means to crunch or to munch, thereby the translation frequently given as "crunchy mister" or "crunchy sir"
or "mister crunch"... really kind of wishing we had called it a mister crunch sandwich!