During the winter, each Sunday was themed "Souper Sunday", and for our dinner meal, I made a different kind of soup each week. We loved that so much that for the summer we have decided to have "Super Sunday Sandwiches" and "Super Sunday Salads" on each Sunday evening of the week.
The first sandwich on the rotation was a fried green tomato BLT on homemade buttermilk bread with a side of sweet potato fries. We both loved the sandwiches and thought they were a perfect start to the new theme.
This week I made Croque Monsieur sandwiches. These wonderful creations originated in France at small cafes. These sandwiches are made by spreading a helping of dijon mustard on the inside of one slice of french bread then layering thinly sliced ham and gruyere cheese and then topping with another slice of french bread. You then spread butter on the outside of the sandwhich and pan fry it for a few minutes on each side until it is a golden brown. Meanwhile you make a cream sauce (bechamel) to spread over the top of each sandwich and then sprinkle more gruyere on top. You then broil the sandwiches until the cheese is melted, and whallah!- you have a croque monsieur.
Neither David nor I have ever eaten this sandwich which made it a perfect candidate for our Super Sunday Sandwich night. We ate every last bite of these delicious savory treats and can't wait until the next time we get to have them again!
Next Sunday's sandwich- French Dips with Au Jus!
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