at Balthazar
"Croque Monsieur is a dish that is easy to get wrong and impossible to get wrong at Balthazar. The bechamel is applied in the correct proportion — enough to bind, not enough to overwhelm. The bread is pain de mie, which has a finer crumb than standard white bread."
— Expert, 92/100 credibilityExpert Reviews
"Croque Monsieur is a dish that is easy to get wrong and impossible to get wrong at Balthazar. The bechamel is applied in the correct proportion — enough to bind, not enough to overwhelm. The bread is pain de mie, which has a finer crumb than standard white bread."
"The ham is sliced thin enough to layer without bulk, the Gruyere appears in both the sauce and as a topping. The dish is broiled until the top is golden, the cheese is pulling away from the edges. This is the platonic ideal of a sandwich."