Easy, Cheesy Croque Monsieur Recipe | Jacques Pépin Cooking at Home | KQED 

When he did that I just couldn't believe it. I couldn't help but start laughing with glee. For some reason it just makes me so happy. Then also like him just saying "things change" and snapping up a loose piece of ham in the same breath I was cracking up

Couldn’t agree more. Started watching him on local PBS as a newlywed and continued through all of his series since (especially his show with Julia), some several times now. He’s an enduring treasure. Highly recommend his book “The Apprentice” too!

Do this with your omelets. Semi circle omelet in an 8 inch pan, line up the right angle of the quarter circle with opposite bread corners. I do mine with cheese and jalapeño sauce.

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@@user-ij4yi6mb1f But in Islam I can't eat ham and such can't make Croque Monsieur. I'm sorry but I'll have to go with Croque Monsieur.

Of course, you'd have to stop for a lunch break....or two.

Me 2

Me too 🥹

Me too!

Same. I wish people were still like him.

everything changes except change itself

You got it , for me he is cooking at its purest form in beauty. He is my family.

But he’s not….

I totally love the lack of "Bam!!!!" or any of the other affectations so common with many people cooking for social media.

And the way he casually accepts that the Croque Madame has changed over the years...too many chefs have this ridiculous rigid thinking, that the first incarnation of a dish is the ONLY way it can ever be served, and here's this dude, a legit French gourmet chef, just casually brushing it off like "yeah, things change, whatever"...so much respect

@@ViperT24 I agree in principle, but what you suggest couldn't be an absolute in history. Ingredients change over time due to a variety of reasons. Cuisine would never evolve and we would be eating the same stuff today that they had centuries ago.

Wtf 🤦🏻‍♂️

pulled pork

Public broadcasting was the only place you could get cooking shows years ago. Jacque, Julia, Graham Ker, Jeff Smith, and others used to have shows.

Sounds like that you have a lot of catching up to do. He not only cooks, but he also does art work as well plus he has cook books out on the market for people to buy, enjoy, and learn from.😊

​@@mham1330 Two of his books are fundamental to cooking Almost every knowledgeable chef I ever met are aware of his influence

He's terrific. I just caught on a couple years ago as well, hehe. He was a chef for two French presidents, and invited to cook for the White House by Mrs Kennedy . .

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I mean croque monsieur just means a "Mr Crispy" or "Mr Crunchy." It doesn't sound luxurious to a French person

​@@avecsellerswell, the monsieur part.. .. calling a ham and cheese sandwich Mr 😁

​@avecsellers well no shit

Thank a lot good video

I sould love this sandwich with mustard and pickles.

@@elusivelectronadd pulled pork and you’ve got a crunchy Cubano.

You learned something new- cutting ham gives a straight edge? Wow.

@@roybatty4687did you even watch the video and how (and why) Jacques cut the ham the way he did?

He's genuinely kind. What a treat to bump into him!

I mean... it's a sandwich, not a French onion soup

He's got an easy French Onion soup you should check out. Easy and really doesn't take much time nor "effort" really. @@yankis.

He doesn't want to go to Wendys

😂😂😂😂 Seriously cutting the crust off is throwing a curve ball to you and baking it OMG have you been living under a rock your whole life this is the worst example of a croak monsieur ever

You will always be able to read his books. Start with The Apprentice.

Seriously?😮 his lengdary omelet is a master class and he used to cooked for French president

My daughter and l don't like béchamel and l do my croque monsieur like this since 40 years.... She is 11 and me 56

I tried, it's actually better with a kraft single lmao

Kraft single? 🤮

@@rick1368 don't tell the French! They'll be insulted 😅 you must use formage

No. It is easy to do.

I thought the same, bet I can't do that first time, but I will try. Lol

I’ve gotten the bechamel version more often in Belgium than in France to be honest, but both are great in their own way. Crispy or creamy, just do what you like!

Croque monsieur is with bechamel. Thats how its always been, without it, it's a ham and cheese sandwich.

@@shadowblack1987 Bechamel instead of butter?

@@shadowblack1987 so to be clear, You are correcting Jacques Pepin on a French dish?

@@Genlsis @shadowblack1987 in the words of Bourdain: "I feel that if Jacques Pepin shows you how to make an omelet, the matter is pretty much settled. That's God talking." Furthermore: "When Jacques Pepin tells you this is how you do it? That’s how you f------- do it!"

Happy cooking!

I never really toast ham and cheese sandwich

bro watch american BBQ channels... they put 2 sticks of butter on a rack of ribs 😂

​@@rick1368i know, I know 😆

I would have put more butter than that on top!!

This “Cooking at Home” series has been his best work as far as media goes. I loved watching him and Julia, but this series is more practical.