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croque monsieur, n.
Brit. |ˌkrɒk məˈsjəː|, U.S. |ˌkrɑk məˈsjər|
Also with capital initials.[Plural] croque monsieurs, croques monsieurs
[‹ French croque monsieur (first attested slightly later in French, 1918, although compare quot. 1988) > n.]
In French cookery: a toasted or fried sandwich filled with cheese and ham.
1915Mrs. B. Luck Belgian Cook Bk. 144 Entrée (Croque-monsieur). Cut out some rounds of crumb of bread, of equal size, with a tin cutter, or, failing that, with a wine-glass. 1923Ideas for Refreshm. Rooms 358/1 He spoke of a sandwich which he called ‘Croque Monsieur’, a tid-bit that, as its French name implies, is a bite, a something to eat from the fingers, a snack that may be served as a relish after a hearty meal. 1988Larousse Gastronomique (English ed.) 339/3 The first croque-monsieur was served in 1910 in a Parisian Café on the Boulevard des Capucines. 2003Lancashire Life Mar. 252/1 It was served with croque monsieur, the classic French cheese and ham toasty. |