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Vegetarian croque monsieur


Derek M

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Hi

We have a couple of vegetarians in our group this coming summer staying with us in the Languedoc area. Given the widespread availability of croque monsieur as a snack we were wondering if there is a vegetarian equivalent? Or, if not, would cafes be generally prepared to make one without the ham or would this be seen as a bit odd? 

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I think a lot of the croque monsieurs that are served come from a chiller cabinet and are ready prepared so it might be difficult for the café owners to make one from scratch. Yesterday at Fr. motorway services I saw a stack of croque monsieurs ready prepared and semi cooked, all that was required was a few seconds in the microwave.[:(]

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It isn't 'quite' a simple cheese toasty with it's bechamel or creme fraiche, personally I prefer bechamel.

We have a friend who doesn't like meat and we have ordered her one without ham.  I never worry about this. In France, choice for those that won't eat meat is often limited and it isn't my fault it is like that.

 

 

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It isn't 'quite' a simple cheese toasty with it's bechamel or creme fraiche, personally I prefer bechamel.

We have a friend who doesn't like meat and we have ordered her one without ham.  I never worry about this. In France, choice for those that won't eat meat is often limited and it isn't my fault it is like that.

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Thanks Idun, that helps... sans jambon it is then! And yes, it's definitely the bechamel for me too!

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The trouble is ofcourse, my friend simply does not like meat, taste and texture, not on other grounds. So if they just take it out of preprepared, and there is a residual anything she isn't really bothered. Some people will be bothered.

Pizza Margherita? no meat and very tasty.

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