Croque Monsieur and Croque Madame

[@michaelap4269]

that's a croque monsieur de luxe , when I make it , I put a lot less ... hugs from france

[@BackyardChef]

Wow! Thank you. Love to France. Best, Rik

[@williamwade641]

So do I but I’m going to try more the next time.

[@lorrinkim2274]

About 7 times during this video I was thinking he was going to stop - layering ham, adding cheese, smearing bechamel, adding more cheese, spreading butter, adding different cheese - but he kept going! That sandwich is an inspiration!

[@BackyardChef]

Ha ha ha. Thank you. Best, Rik

[@tellitlikeitis-rg4ny]

Its a heart attack lol

[@80129cld]

You’re going to ❤️ Croque Monsieur & Croque Madame!

[@Curlyblonde]

With any cheese sauce, by adding a drop or 2 of Worcestershire sauce, you enhance the cheesiness and add a subtle piquantness to the flavor. As you added a layer of mustard to the sandwich, that further enhances the cheese flavor and to the ham. I add just a dab of high quality mustard to my cheese sauces. The difference in taste by adding these 2 ingredients make it a more refined cheesy taste. You'll never go back. Cheers!

[@BackyardChef]

Thank you. Best, Rik

[@DeborahThird-og1uo]

Show-off 😂😂👍

[@thaisstone5192]

And a pinch of cayenne.

[@nicelady51]

I thought of the Worcestershire also. I'm not a mustard lover, but if I do use it, I use only Coleman's from the UK. It has a hot bite to it that will wake up your taste buds. At the end of the sandwich making, piling on the cheese made me laugh out loud. I vote for Croque Madame 😋 ❤

[@nicelady51]

​@@DeborahThird-og1uo🤣

[@HelenT-xv6zm]

I have never said no to the question of more cheese, and the kind doesn’t matter. You can NEVER have too much cheese for me, lol. Rik, you are spot on with this one.

[@BackyardChef]

Thank you. Best, Rik

[@PhilLesh69]

When someone asks me how much cheese or how much bacon I want I always answer "yes. Much."

[@sofie322]

Chef Rick, thanks for the tip for boiling the Ham for a few seconds before using it, I will remember that. I love your recipes.

[@BackyardChef]

Thank you. Best, Rik

[@PhilLesh69]

I'm wondering if that might help reduce the harmful nitrates and other cardiovascular harming compounds. Obviously it's going to cut down the sodium a lot.

[@henriettagoldsmith5056]

I can hear you saying Monsieur and Madame,as you serve, your faithful subscribers , when we all attend your garden party. 😮😬.. That's coming up soon.😬😬 .I have never heard of this dish before,,, those doorsteps are increadable,,,and the crunch is to die for... You have just fixed dinner for thousands of your followers..Thankyou kind sir.😘😘

[@BackyardChef]

Ha ha ha, thanks you Henrietta. I will have to get some teeth in to say it properly. Thank you. Best, Rik

[@DutchJoan]

That is a great way to treat the ham. I'll be doing that from now on.

[@BackyardChef]

Thank you. Best, Rik

[@woolymittens]

I love grilled ham and cheese sandwiches .. this raises the concept to art!!

[@BackyardChef]

Thank you. Best, Rik

[@carolyoung9661]

Hi Rik , I loved this recipe. I have heard of Death by Chocolate well I’m going to call this Death by Cheese ha !! Keep up the good work and keep the recipes coming. Greetings from Liverpool 😂

[@BackyardChef]

You are probably 100% right! Thank you. Best, Rik

[@JaniceVineyard-kf6wm]

I'll choose death by cheese any day.

[@DelPayne]

Rik I think you are the best cook ever! You get so excited about the dishes you make and I watch every night ,going to sleep with a smile on my face. What a lovely man you are. Thank you for being "you". Croque monsieur very yummy. Look at that !!

[@BackyardChef]

Thanks so much. Thank you. Best, Rik

[@paulogama5782]

Now that is the real croc, taken to another level chef. Congratulations.

[@BackyardChef]

Thank you. Best, Rik

[@davidhuggan6315]

Had some of this again on our recent trip back to Paris. The kids loved it. So good to be able to make this at home.

[@BackyardChef]

Great to hear! Thank you. Best, Rik

[@ime7918]

Briefly boiling the ham is a good idea. Thank you for this suggestion. This is tres bien!

[@BackyardChef]

Thank you. Best, Rik

[@joaniemarjoriemarriott342]

Great to learn a new technique to deal with the curing juice that comes with some prepackaged deli meats. Saves on blotting with paper towels which in Canada are an expensive kitchen luxury.

[@BackyardChef]

Thank you. Best, Rik

[@derekcomer4858]

I had to laugh when you said don’t make a big drama out of making the sauce, many chefs are drama queens aren’t they 🤣. Loving the channel Rik, thank you 🙏

[@BackyardChef]

They are indeed - its an ego thing - and I couldn't;'t give a hoot about any of that. Thank you. Best, Rik

[@di4237]

When I watched this vid I surfed the net to see how other chefs made theirs, simply because your version looked a bit too much for me to eat in one go. Well Rik, your version is, in my opinion, far superior to all the others I watched. I'm going to make this exactly as you have but I'll use smaller amounts to suit my appetite. Can't wait to try this out tomorrow, thank you for sharing Rik, you really do adapt your recipes to make them truly your own. Best wishes from Di in the UK.

[@BackyardChef]

Thank you, Di. Appreciated. Best, Rik

[@karlsmith1533]

That crunch, that is a meal on its own…doing that this weekend in the wood-fired oven, it’ll pick up that extra Smokey flavour…thanks Rik…

[@BackyardChef]

Sounds great! Thank you. Best, Rik

[@lesliewelch6551]

Hi Rik, just clicked on the link for the dual zone air fryer, I watched the videos, your review on Amazon is really good, when I upgrade mine, I will definitely be buying this, I will use your link in the description. Thanks for all your simple to follow recipes.

[@BackyardChef]

No worries. Thank you. Best, Rik

[@nlbhaduri]

Goo-vee-yer cheese= Gruyère cheese. Batcher-mail= Bechamel sauce….God bless you, Rik. Delicious looking sandwiches

[@BackyardChef]

As you know on this channel, I don't do speech - I cook! Thank you. Best, Rik

[@marcog.4647]

Actually, I knew a different recipe, but you know what? Now on, Rik's recipe will be the definitive one! 📢 Chapeau!

[@BackyardChef]

Any recipe will do - its what ever you like. Thank you. Best, Rik

[@nicelady51]

OMG, that reminds me of when my Dad was always trying to teach us kids to speak his native tongue. He held out his hat and said, " 'Chapeau', say it." We would oblige. He would come home from work, hold his hat out and say, "What's this?" I said, "It's a hat, Dad." and run the other way, hear him cuss in French in a funny way. I never heard an English cuss word from him. Anyway, croque means crunch. I suppose like a proper, crunchy grilled sandwich, but crunch man just doesn't sound right 😳

[@BackyardChef]

@@nicelady51 Thank you. Best, Rik

[@patricekanagy5898]

❤❤❤❤😊

[@davidmurphy816]

Now that’s a ham & cheese toastie on steroids Rik 🤩! Always wanted to try a Croque Monsieur sandwich, & you’ve certainly inspired me to give it a go, might have to economise a bit on the fancy ham, by cooking up my own, but would certainly like to treat myself to some posh French cheese & Mozzarella to get the consistency & flavour as authentic as possible. The left over cheeses can be used up in other meals. Thanks as always for sharing & hope that yourself & your good lady enjoyed your ever so decadent sandwiches! xx 👨‍🍳🥪🇫🇷👌😋👍

[@BackyardChef]

Thank you. Best, Rik

[@dianaoldacre8948]

I’ve never felt so hungry watching a video! My mouth is watering!!

[@BackyardChef]

Thank you. Best, Rik

[@cherylvantil6918]

Now that is an over-the-top ham and cheese sandwich. Wow. I've never heard of it but I'm printing the recipe now. My mouth is watering watching you give it a taste test. Yum.

[@BackyardChef]

Hope you enjoy. Thank you. Best, Rik

[@AZ-Sharon]

@@BackyardChef see Rik? More drooling😂🤣

[@BackyardChef]

@@AZ-Sharon Sorry! Thank you. Best, Rik

[@sheilaabayateye1558]

Showed the other half this and he fell in love making it for him tonight. Brownie points for me ;)

[@BackyardChef]

Well done you! Thank you. Best, Rik

[@susanhewitt6359]

Ohh, I have to make this! There's no such thing as tooo much cheese!😋

[@BackyardChef]

Thank you. Best, Rik

[@EvelynBaron]

My husband passed away and on sunday mornings he made eggs Benedict with nary a problem. He would have loved this. It is not street food guys.

[@jennyt966]

Wow. How delicious is that. Good idea to boil the ham first. I'll be making one soon. Thanks again for sharing your amazing recipes, Rik. Have a great weekend.

[@BackyardChef]

Thanks, Jenny have a great weekend. Thank you. Best, Rik

[@JaniceVineyard-kf6wm]

I would walk a mile, or two for this treat, thank you.

[@BackyardChef]

Then a mile or two to walk it off! Ha ha ha. Thank you. Best, Rik

[@leeblack5153]

Rik. My mate and I both live in CM both northern England lads. Love your food!

[@BackyardChef]

Nice one! There are a few of us up here! Simple fodder on here, helping those cook who want to. Thank you. Best, Rik

[@annettefournier9655]

Oh YUM my arteries are hardening just looking at it. Soooo gooood🎉

[@BackyardChef]

Mine hardened eating it that is for sure! Thank you. Best, Rik

[@canadianjaneoriginal]

I had to laugh because all I could think of was “where is the foie gras on top?” to really give our arteries one last send off before dying haha! I honestly would not care if i got to eat this masterpiece at least once… a year. I would say month or week but I know death would come to get me 😂😂😂

[@BackyardChef]

@@canadianjaneoriginal I wonder how the pate would go on the top of here. Thank you. Best, Rik

[@canadianjaneoriginal]

@@BackyardChefI had foie gras butter fried so it can be sliced. Not as the paté but as the actual duck liver fried in butter, seasoned on top fan sliced… fat on fat on fat … we might need a part 2.0 of cheese mountain Croque Monsieur/Madame❤ just to make sure u know? lol

[@BackyardChef]

@@canadianjaneoriginal Heck! Thank you. Best, Rik

[@simonbaker5972]

This looks absolutely delicious. Whenever I go to France on a day trip, I always have one for breakfast. This is by far better than anything I have ever had in France. I’ve always said the best sandwiches have the most fillings and sauces in. Good one Rik!

[@BackyardChef]

Thank you. Best, Rik

[@samanthafox2664]

OMG, heart attack sandwich/es but WHAT A WAY TO GO! Woo Hoo... Thanks as always Rik xx

[@BackyardChef]

Thank you. Best, Rik

[@canadianjaneoriginal]

Ok this is the best croque Monsieur Madame I have ever seen. I stopped eating deli meats because of sodium intolerance, BUT Iv been blanching everything including bacon to leech salt out. This was an excellent tip for the ham I didn’t think of it. I can’t help myself but I would add sliced big beef tomatoes, drizzled in olive oil, crushed garlic, and pepper over the top, with the tiniest touch of Sicilian oregano, to skip the egg on days, eggs would not agree with me. Wow. There isn’t a thing you make I don’t hear a rumble in my tummy for. The air fryer looks amazing. I love the 2 door concept. I discovered you a while back with either traditional Irish dishes, or indian food videos. Anyway you make such a variety of food I am all in. The naan video was great. I can’t eat the store bought as they have so much salt. Iv made them before but never in bulk. Welsh rabbit is also on the list. Have you made turkish Pidé? lavash bread before? And Mexican birria? all things I want to try. I have to check if u have a samosas video. And onion baji. Its 7am and I am ready for lunch lol.

[@BackyardChef]

Ha ha ha - this post is great! I likey! I read it twice and still liked it. Thank you. Best, Rik

[@JaniceNattress]

OOH RIK! You are on my Google page adverts with this video! Way to go… 👏👏❤

[@BackyardChef]

I have no idea about any of that. Thank you. Best, Rik

[@cristiane._]

In Portugal we cover it with a special spicy sauce and call it a "francesinha". No mayo, no mustard and we add different sausages besides ham and cheese. It 's the traditional Porto' dish. I love it.

[@BackyardChef]

Thank you, yes your sauce to go with the sandwich takes it to another level. The sandwich itself is amazing. A fantastic dish. Thank you. Best, Rik

[@grahamturner5963]

Thanks for the tip about blanching ham. I'm going to use that going forward

[@BackyardChef]

Thank you. Not all needed, some do. Best, Rik

[@lyndseybeaumont7301]

I love these, very tasty. That ham looks nice. Where did you get that from? xx

[@BackyardChef]

Thank you. I can't remember to be honest, had it in the fridge for a while. Best, Rik

[@Ricimer671]

Excellent tip about blanching the ham, thank you.

[@BackyardChef]

You bet! Thank you. Best, Rik

[@pixie3760]

What a great idea about blanching the ham! I cooked your spaghetti dish the other night for a couple of friends, they're now forever Rik fans!

[@BackyardChef]

Sounds great! Thank you. Best, Rik

[@LianissaReese]

Oh yeah!!!! That's what I'm talking about. That's perfection. That's going to be my supper tomorrow. ❤❤

[@BackyardChef]

Hope you enjoy. Thank you. Best, Rik

[@pangorban1]

Great tip about broiling the ham!

[@BackyardChef]

Thank you. Best, Rik

[@thaisstone5192]

Blanch it.

[@johnbaldwin143]

Love it Rik. I can hear my belt creaking as I watch it!

[@BackyardChef]

Cheers, John. Thank you. Best, Rik

[@maryannehibbard5686]

I looove it that you love eating your creations! We have to eat too live... What a blessing we can thoroughly enjoy it! I also love that your simple, but utterly delicious, recipes use only basic ingredients I almost always already have on hand. You've just planted supper! Thanks!

[@BackyardChef]

Thank you. Best, Rik

[@EvelynBaron]

Beautiful tribute many tx from Lausanne. Here this is a la pouce meaning eating on the walk/run so it mustn't dribble and my experience of 30 yrs a snack not a meal. Love your channel.

[@BackyardChef]

Thank you. Best, Rik

[@LouLouMeyer]

Totally agree with you about the ham step, I do the same thing. It just makes sense, only takes a minute. Lovely sandwiches!

[@BackyardChef]

Thank you. Best, Rik

[@BacktheBlue60]

Well done rik. Great sandwich AND 130k subs! 👌🩷

[@BackyardChef]

Thank you. Its going up slowly! Best, Rik

[@stickplayer2]

A bechemel sauce with added cheese is a Mornay sauce.

[@BackyardChef]

Yes it is - the standard recipe on a Croque Monsieur calls for a bechemel sauce Like I say - I want cheese in mine . Thank you. Best, Rik

[@lindasaffles4189]

Amazingly luscious. My mouth is wattering.

[@BackyardChef]

Thank you. Best, Rik

[@Mr.56Goldtop]

Wow that is superb! And some really good looking ham too! I like your blanching trick.

[@BackyardChef]

Thank you. Best, Rik

[@hansdampf4055]

Simple but delicious! 👍

[@BackyardChef]

Thank you. Best, Rik

[@kirsiselei8703]

Oh my. That looks absolutely delicious😋💕. Thx for the recipe❤👋🇫🇮

[@BackyardChef]

Thank you. Best, Rik

[@Bruniebear]

I do so much want to come to your place and have you cook one of your wonderful dishes and sit and eat with you!!!

[@BackyardChef]

Thank you. Best, Rik

[@pennybriggs5385]

I absolutely want this right now 🎉. Will be sure to give it a try 😃

[@BackyardChef]

Thank you. Best, Rik

[@olivdunord582]

Hi Rick, a bit less a bit more ... just depend of appetit ! but always with a nice salad and French fries ! it's so "gourmand" ! Oli from North of France

[@BackyardChef]

Cheers, mate. Thank you. Best, Rik

[@meshiamae]

Perfection, I will be making this for 1st time this week. Now I’m hungry 😂and it’s 12am lol. Thanks so much

[@BackyardChef]

Thank you. Best, Rik

[@dpelpal]

Just look at THAT☺

[@BackyardChef]

Thank you. Best, Rik

[@Gunavati1]

Ohhh this looks soo good, can almost smell it 😊. Thank you, Rik 🙏🏻

[@BackyardChef]

Thank you. Best, Rik

[@michellejackson7057]

That looks amazing omg❤️hungry now 😋

[@BackyardChef]

Thank you. Best, Rik

[@micheleparker3780]

THIS IS THE BEST THING YOU HAVE EVER MADE!!!!!

[@BackyardChef]

Thank you. Best, Rik

[@catswambo9706]

I wash all my smoked sausages or vienna or bokwurst or hot dogs with boiled water and then into pan with butter. So glad to see another person. It tastes so much better

[@HelenT-xv6zm]

I prefer to boil my hot dogs. It makes them taste less salty.

[@BackyardChef]

Thank you. Best, Rik

[@canadianjaneoriginal]

@@HelenT-xv6zm me too then I fry them in butter😃

[@HelenT-xv6zm]

@@canadianjaneoriginal I love to split them down the middle length wise, fry them and then make a sandwich with them with a little extra mayo. You can’t go wrong with frying them in butter.

[@alanbrown6354]

That looks so good.. Will be trying this

[@BackyardChef]

Actually one of my favourite sandwiches - mind you I do like many. Thank you. Best, Rik

[@Michael_Brown1964]

That looks absolutely delicious

[@BackyardChef]

Thank you. Best, Rik

[@kathrinekerns8398]

This looks scrumptious. 😋😋😋😋

[@BackyardChef]

Thank you. Best, Rik

[@nottooherbal]

A quarter of one of those would probably do for me .

[@BackyardChef]

Thank you. Best, Rik

[@DeborahThird-og1uo]

Im convinced! Off to make one!😋

[@BackyardChef]

Go for it! Thank you. Best, Rik

[@sharonwilliams2757]

GOOD MORNING.... I'm Hungry 👌THANK RIK FOR MY BREAKFAST 🍳😅

[@BackyardChef]

Good Morning! Thank you. Best, Rik

[@eddiebushtracey4887]

I was peckish before watching this video, now I'm bloody starving 🤤🤤. Fantastic 🤩

[@BackyardChef]

Thank you. Best, Rik

[@deborahrusch3484]

Magnifique!!!😍

[@BackyardChef]

Thank you. Best, Rik

[@ginacable5376]

Thats the most beautiful thing i have ever seen.

[@BackyardChef]

Thank you. Best, Rik

[@rogerparkin843]

Very nice Rik. I find I have to blanch or wash most things.

[@BackyardChef]

You and me both! I guess its where we are mate. Thank you. Best, Rik

[@gailcullinan]

Absolutely fabulous thank you Rik

[@BackyardChef]

Thank you. Best, Rik

[@john-1964]

From now on i will also be blanching my packaged ham

[@BackyardChef]

Thank you. Best, Rik

[@kerrimackay521]

Blanching ham is a really good idea.

[@BackyardChef]

Thank you. Best, Rik

[@michaelpierce3264]

I fry mine first I’ll try it tomorrow it looks great!

[@BackyardChef]

Thank you. Best, Rik

[@8.5gc-liber]

What a lovely sandwich to make for weekend lunch. Always buy fresh cut ham. Not encased in plastic wrapping as told water is added to ham to keep it moist in plastic. Often wonder what the difference between Madam and Monsieur dish. Thank you for revel and scrumptious recipe.

[@BackyardChef]

Thank you for sharing, Thank you. Best, Rik

[@saturdaysun5724]

Oh my goodness. Got to make one right now.❤

[@BackyardChef]

Thank you. Best, Rik

[@doreenbroomfield6788]

Yum looks so delicious must make one 👍

[@BackyardChef]

Thank you. Best, Rik

[@maryrecupero4803]

Excellente Chef😘

[@BackyardChef]

Thank you. Best, Rik

[@marykayesugerman6843]

Looks yummy 😋!

[@BackyardChef]

Thank you. Best, Rik

[@chucky2316]

That does look nice

[@BackyardChef]

Thank you. Best, Rik

[@annwhite2301]

Thanks Rik, looks 😋 Will be trying one of those. Any Cheese & Onion pie recipes?

[@BackyardChef]

On the channel. Thank you. Best, Rik

[@annwhite2301]

@@BackyardChef Goodo

[@andix3944]

Love this, looks sooo good 😋👌

[@BackyardChef]

Thank you. Best, Rik

[@jenniferdubois9501]

Made for my breakfast today! Yum

[@BackyardChef]

Thank you. Best, Rik

[@pinkpyjamas-ey6rw]

That's a Scooby Snack of a toastie! xx

[@BackyardChef]

Thank you. Best, Rik

[@lauraellen189]

Now that is a sandwich!! I must try making it. I don't know if you have a recipe, but I would love to see your take on the American Southern shrimp and grits. I am sure you could take it to the next level!

[@BackyardChef]

Thank you. Best, Rik

[@wendyoudendag8939]

yammie, gonna make it one of these days myself

[@BackyardChef]

Thank you. Best, Rik

[@meshiamae]

Thanks from the US , just subscribed 😊

[@BackyardChef]

thanks for the sub! Thank you. Best, Rik

[@lizjohnson6324]

Because i am new to your videos Rick I was going to ask you if you would do a Crouque Monsieur then this just popped up I was chuffed .my husband loves this sandwich.was wondering how you do it .yes you do it well as always.thanks chef .

[@BackyardChef]

Welcome aboard! Thank You. Best, Rik

[@clairewright8153]

Drooling absolutely Drooling 😊😊😊

[@BackyardChef]

Thank you. Best, Rik

[@andrewcarter4936]

Looks delicious rik great job😀

[@BackyardChef]

Thank you. Best, Rik

[@stuartlee6258]

Mouthwatering ❤

[@BackyardChef]

Thank you. Best, Rik

[@davidcook380]

WOW WOW WOW

[@BackyardChef]

Thank you. Best, Rik

[@aussienebula8331]

Magnifique!! Acclamations. 🍻

[@BackyardChef]

Thank you. Best, Rik

[@evocationart8370]

That’s not a sandwich it’s a cheese mountain 😂😂your the best Rik ❤❤

[@BackyardChef]

Ha ha ha. I had to skip over some comments when I saw this it made me laugh. Thank you. Best, Rik

[@HelenScheepers]

Yummy.rick you love your butter.do you make your own butter.please share recipe

[@BackyardChef]

Thank you. I do indeed - its on the channel already. Best, Rik

[@pamelataylor3537]

This looks delicious but I’m afraid if I ate this I’d end up at the hospital so I won’t be making it lol. Hope you enjoyed this Rik.

[@BackyardChef]

Thank you. Yes ok to eat if you are young and fit working hard - not at my age. Best, Rik

[@temudjin1155]

Love your recipe. I'm French :)

[@BackyardChef]

Awesome! Thank you! Best, Rik

[@ZenonZolek]

I was eating rice when watching this, wondering how I could swap with you 😂 very nice Rik

[@BackyardChef]

Cheers, mate. Hope all is going well. Thank you. Best, Rik

[@ZenonZolek]

@@BackyardChef earthquakes have slowed down so all good thanks

[@BackyardChef]

@@ZenonZolek Keep safe. Best, Rik

[@Sharon-bo2se]

Quite the whopper! Looks fab. Definitely will blanch the packaged meats in future, don't like the whatever it is that develops in there. Got a thunderstorm rumbling around so nice to see yhat comfirt food this morning.

[@BackyardChef]

Thunder here too! Thank you. Best, Rik

[@brianrollins3245]

Decadent - toastie with supermarket ham, bread and cheese never had it so good. Must make one of these tomorrow.

[@BackyardChef]

Thank you. Best, Rik

[@brendarigdonsbrensden.8350]

Im drooling 🥰😘

[@BackyardChef]

Yes it makes my mouth water everytime! Thank you. Best, Rik