Say hello to your new favorite way to eat that quintessential French sandwich. This is a tartine layered with cheesy Mornay sauce, piles of sautéd shiitake mushrooms, green onions, sun-dried tomatoes and a little more cheese for good measure. Serve with a light side salad for a perfect lunch or dinner!
I first had this at the chic and cozy French boulangerie in Salt Lake City called Eva’s Bakery. I was in Utah for work and always do research on the best places to eat in any city because I refuse to have a bad meal if I can help it! I heard about this bakery and went for lunch one day. My love of mushrooms is well-documented on here, so naturally I had to order the shiitake mushroom croque monsieur. Thank God I did because it totally blew me away…it’s still a meal I think about because it was just so perfect.
Side note: Eva’s Bakery has the cutest blue-and-yellow facade, which was the original inspiration for the first iteration of my blog, which was called Amateur Saveur. Luckily, I worked my way through a few name changes until I finally came to Never Not Hungry, which I am totally satisfied with and feel no urge to ever change again. Changing your website domain ain’t no fun.
If you’re in need of a classic Croque Monsieur with ham and cheese, I’ve got that here. But this vegetarian twist is satisfying to both meat eaters and vegetarians alike, especially if mushrooms are your jam. I used shiitake mushrooms here, but you can use any wild/cultivated exotic mushrooms you can get your hands on. I hope you’ll give it a try!
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