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Green salad with croque monsieur croutons

Green salad with croque monsieur croutons

https://www.coop.co.uk/recipes/green-salad-with-croque-monsieur-croutons

These ham and cheese croutons are a surefire way to liven up just about any salad

  • Feeds 8 Feeds 8
  • Ready in 15 minutes

Each serving contains

  • Energy
    11%
    902kj 216kcal
  • Fat
    Med 18%
    12.4g
  • Saturates
    High 31%
    6.2g
  • Sugar
    Low 18%
    1.4g
  • Salt
    Med 18%
    0.73g

% of adult’s reference intake | Carbohydrates per serving : 16g

Ingredients

  • 6 slices Co-op farmhouse loaf
  • 30g Co-op unsalted butter, softened
  • 125g Co-op Irresistible Comté, grated
  • 100g Co-op wafer thin ham
  • 2 tbsp Co-op olive oil
  • 1 tbsp white wine vinegar
  • 1 tsp Dijon mustard
  • 175g Co-op mixed leaf salad

Method

  1. Lightly toast the bread, then butter each side
  2. Top 3 slices with a third of the cheese, all the ham, then another third of the cheese
  3. Grill for 2-3 mins, until the cheese has melted
  4. Remove from the grill and top with the other slice of the bread, buttered-side up
  5. Sprinkle over the rest of the cheese and grill for another 2-3 mins, until golden and bubbling
  6. Leave to cool slightly, before cutting each sandwich into crouton-sized squares
  7. Meanwhile, whisk together the oil, vinegar and mustard, then season
  8. Drizzle over the salad leaves and toss to combine
  9. Scatter the croutons over the salad and serve

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