croque monsieur
noun
croque mon·sieur
ˌkrȯk-məs-ˈyər 
-ˈyə,
ˌkräk-,
ˌkrōk-,
-məsh-
variants
or Croque Monsieur
or less commonly croque-monsieur
plural croque monsieurs
ˌkrȯk-məs-ˈyər(z)
-ˈyə(z),
ˌkräk-,
ˌkrōk-,
-məsh-
or Croque Monsieurs also croque-monsieurs
: a ham and cheese sandwich often with béchamel sauce that is sometimes dipped in egg batter before being grilled, baked, or pan-fried
At one point they were in Paris and shared a croque monsieur, a hot sandwich made with ham and cheese.—
Dan McGowan
Dan McGowanFill the bread with ham and cheese to make two sandwiches, or croque monsieurs, then toast them for 1-2 minutes under a grill …—Victoria Gray
Victoria GrayAnd while most croque monsieur recipes use béchamel sauce with grated gruyère, this one combines both to make a mornay sauce …—Jessica Yadegaran
Jessica Yadegaran… we never found mustard or any other condiment included on any Croque Monsieur when we were in Paris.—Tallahasee (Florida) Democrat
compare croque madame
Tallahasee (Florida) DemocratExamples of croque monsieur in a Sentence
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The two ordered the croque monsieur, gratin de macaroni and a side of fries.
—Richard Johnson, New York Daily News, 11 May 2025
Despite the snow and bitter cold, cars pulled up to the window to order menu items like mac and cheese, chicken noodle salad and French croque monsieur.
—Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 20 Feb. 2025
The hotel's lobby lounge is another highlight, offering a relaxed atmosphere where guests can enjoy snacks like the indulgent croque monsieur.
—Rooksana Hossenally, Forbes, 26 Oct. 2024
Its savory menu lists classics like croque monsieur, quiche Lorraine, quiche Provence and gougeres — a puff pastry with gruyère and Parmesan.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 12 July 2024
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Richard Johnson, New York Daily News, 11 May 2025
Despite the snow and bitter cold, cars pulled up to the window to order menu items like mac and cheese, chicken noodle salad and French croque monsieur.
—Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 20 Feb. 2025
The hotel's lobby lounge is another highlight, offering a relaxed atmosphere where guests can enjoy snacks like the indulgent croque monsieur.
—Rooksana Hossenally, Forbes, 26 Oct. 2024
Its savory menu lists classics like croque monsieur, quiche Lorraine, quiche Provence and gougeres — a puff pastry with gruyère and Parmesan.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 12 July 2024
See All Example Sentences for croque monsieur
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“Croque monsieur.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/croque%20monsieur. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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