Which cooking apparatus is best to make Croque Monsieur?
I'm looking for a small cooking apparatus that I can use to make Croque Monsieur. I've used this kind of device before but I don't know which words to use to google for it. Here's how I made a Croque Monsieur from the past:
- Place a slice of cheese and ham between two bread slices
- The sandwich is placed in between two grills which press against it like a jaw
- After a few minutes, parallel grilled marks are left on both sides of the sandwich
Think of the above machine as a closed book engulfing a sandwich. What's the English name of that machine and is it available in small size(my kitchen has limited space).
Best Answer
The device is called a "panini press" and they're available fairly small. I've seen ones which aren't much larger than a toaster.
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Answer 2
I think you're looking for a "sandwich press", does it look like this: http://www.amazon.com/Cuisinart-GR-1-Griddler-Panini-Sandwich/dp/B000CPZXGO ? Or perhaps like this.
Answer 3
While as BobMcGee says a panini press gives you the apparatus you were thinking of, I would like to add that there is an apparatus especially for making croques. An old one looks like this, a newer version like this.
I googled 'croque monsieur machine' to get the results, it's the term we use here (Belgium). It's fairly cheap and is about as large as a waffle iron.
Answer 4
My only comment on this is that I've never had a croque in france cooked on a panini press.
The authentic ones are always sautéed. Personally I make them by buttering the outside of the bread, and shoving the sandwich into a cast-iron skillet. Don't need to press on the top either - that leads to it being more like a panini which I find is compressed - the french croque isn't.
Basically, it's a fried cheese and ham sarni - not a grilled panini.
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