The croque monsieur is a classic French favorite, often found in those cozy bistros of Paris. It’s like your average ham and ...

Ina Garten makes French cooking easy. The Food Network star’s many Barefoot Contessa recipes include versions of French classics. Garten gives them a Barefoot Contessa twist, making the recipes simple ...

Admittedly I didn’t really fall in love with France when I visited like everyone else seems to. It was cold, rainy and damp, I didn’t (still don’t) speak a lick of the language, and people weren’t ...

The ham-and-melted-cheese sandwich known as a croque monsieur becomes a croque madame with the addition of a poached or fried egg on top. Pictured above is a croque madame.. Toast the bread very ...

NEW ORLEANS - Over the course of its 300-year history, New Orleans’ cuisine has been one of its greatest gifts to the world. Now, as we celebrate the city’s 300th birthday and WWL-TV’s 60th ...

In the large bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat cream cheese and Marshmallow Fluff on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, about 1 minute. Add hot cocoa mix, cream, and ...

Starter: Maybe you know this french sandwich, the Croque Monsieur, a grilled ham and cheese sandwich. But we wanted to shake things up a bit and present it not as a sandwich, but as a muffin. And it's ...

Butter an 8-by-4-inch loaf pan and line with oiled parchment paper. Begin layering the croque monsieur by lining the bottom of the loaf pan with bread (use 2 slices for each layer). Dot the first ...

Not sure what crème fraîche is or why you should care? Consider it a relative of sour cream. Except that while both are white, thick and creamy, creme fraiche is the richer, sexier and more talented ...

Butter an 8-by-4-inch loaf pan and line with oiled parchment paper. Begin layering the croque monsieur by lining the bottom of the loaf pan with bread (use 2 slices for each layer). Dot the first ...

The Croque Monsieur, originating from France, is basically a fancy name for a ham and cheese sandwich. While it may seem like a basic meal, using Brie adds a slight twist. Add a fried egg on top to ...

For Croque Monsieur: Spread aioli on one side of each slice of bread and spread Dijon mustard on the other side. Add smoked ham and Emmenthaler cheese. Toast on a grill or stove. Top with Mornay Sauce ...