American Grilled Cheese Vs. French Grilled Cheese

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  • Опубліковано 19 лип 2022
  • Usually a homemade grilled cheese is going to be good, gourmet or not. Today we pit arguably the two most famous together to find an ultimate grilled cheese.
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  • @vinnycoco9321
    @vinnycoco9321 Рік тому +1639

    It's fun to compare stuff but in reality, if any of us were to see these grilled cheese side by side we'd be like "Wow! Two grilled cheese!!" and be filled with joy being able to eat two grilled cheese.

    • @westy9230
      @westy9230 Рік тому +1

      F

    • @Bigg_Redd
      @Bigg_Redd Рік тому +23

      Don't lie. We'd probably be filled with 1, 2 maybe 15 servings of grilled cheese

    • @gailjordan9250
      @gailjordan9250 Рік тому +8

      You are absolutely correct.

    • @Bigg_Redd
      @Bigg_Redd Рік тому +2

      @ first and foremost kudos for spelling Caucasian correctly, don't know if you used speech to text or you knew and wrote the word down from memory but at least you got it correct. Second, you are correct my friend!

    • @Whiskydanger
      @Whiskydanger Рік тому

      @ you don’t deserve anything because of your skin. Nobody is entitled to anything. This dude is successful because he’s talented and entertaining. Not because of his race. Get lost with that racist bs.

  • @StarRiderMoto
    @StarRiderMoto Рік тому +1351

    Frenchman here: We usually make the croque monsieur (pronounced croque meussieu, you're not far off Josh :D) with toast bread as it's much easier. My mum's recipe is with grated emmental and cream on the top and then stick it in the oven and it works just great. You didn't mention the croque madame with the sunny side up egg on top and that's just the best (add a drop of vinegar on the egg for fanciness). Love your content!

    • @arpeegee_studio
      @arpeegee_studio Рік тому +50

      To make it easy for our US friends, pronounce it 'croc muh-siuh'. Also agree with you here the US version looks more like ours. The french version here looks like an italian bruschetta with another piece of bread on top. (both look delicious anyway Josh)

    • @blevins069
      @blevins069 Рік тому +18

      Pronounced what? My bad I can't hear what you typed bro

    • @TS-kg4lf
      @TS-kg4lf Рік тому +9

      @@arpeegee_studio French here too ! Yes it looks more like a double bruschetta with cheese supplement. Same bread for both would have been a good match :D.

    • @martinlaukkanen1652
      @martinlaukkanen1652 Рік тому +7

      Pretty sure said sandwich has bèchamel on it not mornay

    • @claire6650
      @claire6650 Рік тому +10

      Morney sauce instead of just Bechamel is very weird
      My mum recipe was sandwich bread, bechamel, ham, grated emmental, close it, then bechamel and emmental on top, in the oven to cook it, no toasting

  • @Jakawak
    @Jakawak Рік тому +198

    I've never had a croque monsieur, but it looks delicious. That being said, if you toast some bread and melt some cheese, I'm all about it. Bonus points for a bit of tomato soup on the side.

    • @Bigg_Redd
      @Bigg_Redd Рік тому +2

      Nooooo. GUMBO!

    • @Jakawak
      @Jakawak Рік тому +3

      @@Bigg_Redd Can't ever turn down a good gumbo

    • @lg3988
      @lg3988 Рік тому +1

      lets have a guess... you're canadian?

    • @Bigg_Redd
      @Bigg_Redd Рік тому +2

      @@lg3988 don't know about Jaka but I'm straight outta New Orleans baby!

    • @Bigg_Redd
      @Bigg_Redd Рік тому +3

      @@Jakawak especially my gumbo. I have 2 kinds of gumbo, the "takes one day to make" quick gumbo and the "3 day slap a bitch" gumbo!

  • @genevieveneipp1439
    @genevieveneipp1439 Рік тому +194

    I love the consistency of this guy, I mean most youtubers get lazy once they get famous, but this guy never stops

    • @avelangqangashe4046
      @avelangqangashe4046 Рік тому +3

      Man loves food

    • @1R0QU012
      @1R0QU012 Рік тому +1

      Work ethic

    • @avelangqangashe4046
      @avelangqangashe4046 Рік тому

      @@1R0QU012 that too.

    • @karmaalm8451
      @karmaalm8451 Рік тому

      This is certainly his true personality, it's effortless for him 😅 I like also joy of baking channel 😁she very simple yet consistent and always on point

    • @fletchhunter8915
      @fletchhunter8915 4 місяці тому

      Find something you love and you will never work a day in your life. If not then love your family instead and go to work. This guy has great content every time

  • @gailjordan9250
    @gailjordan9250 Рік тому +571

    I had this at an open air restaurant close to the University in Austin almost 50 years ago. I have been making it ever since. Sourdough bread, cream cheese, Emmentaler, and tomato slices. Delicious! Of course there are many variations and I have made many of them.

    • @danielch2000
      @danielch2000 Рік тому +112

      @ how is he overhyping him? he's literally just sharing his own experience, jesus.. touch some grass

    • @ryukomatoi69420
      @ryukomatoi69420 Рік тому +33

      @ malding. L+ratio

    • @henchman75_
      @henchman75_ Рік тому +34

      @ all of your comments are about white people, what did they do to you

    • @ryukomatoi69420
      @ryukomatoi69420 Рік тому +17

      @@henchman75_ the irony is that his profile picture is Luka Doncic, a white man

    • @ha-pe8jt
      @ha-pe8jt Рік тому

      @@ryukomatoi69420 wtf does ratio mean everyone fucking says it and passes me off when idk what it means so tell me

  • @z_peach_z9703
    @z_peach_z9703 Рік тому +5

    my dad is french but moved to england as a young adult, he’s a chef and food is one of the ways he brings france to us. this sandwich means so much to me because it’s so good and super nostalgic. i really appreciate this :)))

  • @palaceofwisdom9448
    @palaceofwisdom9448 Рік тому +109

    I once got a Croque Madame, which is a Croque Monsieur with a small circle of the bread cut out and a poached egg nesting within. It definitely made the sandwich even better.

    • @yeeheehoo
      @yeeheehoo Рік тому +23

      French here: it’s not a croque madame, a sunny side up egg is supposed to be on top of a croque monsieur

    • @paulclaeys7631
      @paulclaeys7631 Рік тому +4

      @@yeeheehoo you're right! Same here in Belgium!

    • @HelloItsMeYT
      @HelloItsMeYT Рік тому +3

      ​@@yeeheehoo The Monsieur is dipped in egg before being cooked (Sometimes, almost like a French toast), and the Madame is when the Egg is cooked and placed onto the sandwich.

    • @Kingfisher1215
      @Kingfisher1215 Рік тому +1

      Try making your own. No need to go out for them. Even if you use pedestrian ham and just sharp cheddar and Swiss as your cheese choices they taste great. Comte is my preferred cheese.

    • @HelloItsMeYT
      @HelloItsMeYT Рік тому +1

      @@Kingfisher1215 I had to make one in culinary school. Pretty darn good. Comte eh? I'll have to try that sometime.

  • @stasz4375
    @stasz4375 Рік тому +36

    Here in the Netherlands it’s very common for people to have a panini press at home for our version of a grilled cheese. We usually make them with white bread or any leftover old bread and always with ham and Gouda cheese.

    • @timenters3679
      @timenters3679 Рік тому +2

      Yeah but no; we just slap on any cheese we have leftover in the fridge.

    • @desireemartinez4896
      @desireemartinez4896 Рік тому

      I miss tostis!!

    • @hippie_4762
      @hippie_4762 Рік тому +1

      I'm much more of a salami grilled cheese guy. But yeah, we do the ham business. You'll also see a lot of people add some pineapple on the side. Maybe purely to enrage the italians, maybe cause Ham and Pineapple are delicious.

  • @alexbarrett4338
    @alexbarrett4338 Рік тому +290

    Cheese toasties are different because they are cooked in a sandwich toaster which seals the sides shut

    • @elliebellie1983og
      @elliebellie1983og Рік тому +22

      Yup. Gotta get the breville out!

    • @mannyfesto134
      @mannyfesto134 Рік тому +2

      Oui

    • @AlienMidget123
      @AlienMidget123 Рік тому +11

      Not always mate

    • @InnuendoXP
      @InnuendoXP Рік тому +22

      Yep, the texture is completely different, the inside gets way hotter, and if you use tomatoes you can get a little charred roast tomato flavour going into the crust as the centre heats up to the level of a nuclear reactor.

    • @Karma-qt4ji
      @Karma-qt4ji Рік тому +5

      @@AlienMidget123 Agree. A cheese toastie is still a cheese toastie if you do it under the grill, in a pan or a in panini press.

  • @SpectroliteAAA
    @SpectroliteAAA Рік тому +30

    The way me and my friend likes to make a grilled cheese sandwhich is with provolone cheese, and white American cheese, (not the same as normal american!) On sour dough, Cook it the same withe butter grilling like in this video, and it is TO DIE FOR,.
    While good with the classic tomato soup/bisque, and you'd never think it , but having a side of raspberry preserves/jelly to dip your sandwich is compliment the cheese so well, you'd never think it would be good, it probably sounds weird, but NO that jam with the provolone+white american grilled Cheese sandwhich is SO great. if anyone sees this comment, try it! you will not regret it!

  • @danielbarrett3434
    @danielbarrett3434 Рік тому +9

    Something about the childhood nostalgia. It’s like the scene in Ratatouille when the critic takes a bite of the perfectly executed ratatouille and is transported back to his childhood. Beauty in simplicity

  • @nudafu633
    @nudafu633 Рік тому +1

    Simply as a video, this one was so entertaining. Made my day. Never thought to make a French version of grilled cheese. Merci.

  • @olyapopov4792
    @olyapopov4792 Рік тому +178

    Josh can make even a simple sandwich look hot af

    • @HysjMysj
      @HysjMysj Рік тому +1

      Because he fries them..

    • @Chewy_Toast
      @Chewy_Toast Рік тому

      @@HysjMysj Toasts them :/

    • @Chewy_Toast
      @Chewy_Toast Рік тому +1

      And it really isn’t that hard you can make (almost) anything look fantastic with some skill and/or techniques.

    • @HysjMysj
      @HysjMysj Рік тому

      @@Chewy_Toast oh yeah, fuck

    • @Chewy_Toast
      @Chewy_Toast Рік тому

      @ Man, you really need to quit being racist on literally every video recently.

  • @Rangerboy030
    @Rangerboy030 Рік тому +56

    I made a croque monsieur with a croissant from my local bakery.
    It was a spiritual experience.

    • @M3ynna
      @M3ynna Рік тому +14

      Then it becomes a "croissant au jambon", delicious! (it literally translates to croissant with ham lol)

  • @GuitaristMetallica
    @GuitaristMetallica Рік тому +2

    Eating along as he's making food? That's life right there! You make awesome content and recipes!

  • @numero480
    @numero480 Рік тому +2

    A must try! Those looked so good!

  • @Yitrin
    @Yitrin Рік тому +32

    A toastie (at least how I've always had it) is made in a toastie maker. It's a heated press that turns the bread into a sealed sandwich. Otherwise it's just cheese on toast with a lid. No wrong way to make it. This is just my family and I make them. 😅

    • @emu_warrior
      @emu_warrior Рік тому +2

      I really wanna get a toastie maker, they are so good. ham + cheese + tomato toastie is frikn amazing.

    • @CountessCulhame
      @CountessCulhame Рік тому +1

      Beans and cheese in a toastie is nostalgic. Burns the mouth of you but wooo

  • @jmason61
    @jmason61 Рік тому +8

    Adding thin sliced onions into a grilled cheese sandwich also adds a giant level of flavor

  • @simontullberg9449
    @simontullberg9449 Рік тому

    Greetings from Sweden. Just got your cookbook, I really like it! Keep up the great cooking!

  • @hippolyte09
    @hippolyte09 Рік тому +34

    The american grilled cheese is the croque monsieur we'd make at home (with ham of course). The mornay sauce and sour dough is the type you'd expect when going for a quick lunch at a bistrot before heading back to work.

    • @phoebusapollo8365
      @phoebusapollo8365 Рік тому

      @ ah, I was wondering where your bigoted self was going to pop up again.

    • @0akes
      @0akes Рік тому +1

      @ nice bait post lol

    • @institches2750
      @institches2750 Рік тому

      @ What is it that you think people watch cooking channels for?

    • @institches2750
      @institches2750 Рік тому

      @ Funny, I didn't see that anywhere in the user agreement.

  • @benbarrows7629
    @benbarrows7629 Рік тому +7

    Prepare yourself for all the comments about grilled cheese vs melts

  • @jeffraven
    @jeffraven Рік тому +22

    The croque monsieur is a great sandwich, to enjoy culinarily with great taste and preparation. A great sandwich on it's own merit.
    The american grilled cheese just takes you back to when you were a kid, times were simpler, and you only had to worry about getting homework done and when the next great video game would be released.

    • @bigfish5544
      @bigfish5544 11 місяців тому +2

      As a French, the croque monsieur brings me back to my childhood. But I get what you say

  • @leenoah1505
    @leenoah1505 Рік тому

    Dear Josh, Love it, thank you for posting awesome content, and your music choices are excellent. Carry on.

  • @user-mm5kx9lk1o
    @user-mm5kx9lk1o Рік тому +1

    Looks so good😋

  • @Platycqb
    @Platycqb Рік тому +280

    That’s an American croque-monsieur…
    The basic croque in France is ham/cheese inside the toast slices and voila.
    The mornay topping is for restaurants.
    So your American grilled ham and cheese was actually close to what a basic French croque should be.
    Ham slices and emmental/gruyère slices (or grated). Butter outside. That’s it.

    • @demonapiccolo
      @demonapiccolo Рік тому +28

      This! I never had a croque monsieur with sauce. It was just ham and cheese, even at the restaurants I went to. Although, I do like a croque madame more, the egg is just so good with it.

    • @JohnHausser
      @JohnHausser Рік тому +10

      A croque madame is also great
      Cheers from San Diego California

    • @WTWTA5760
      @WTWTA5760 Рік тому +11

      Most of the time, I get a bechamel on top, even in frozen croque monsieur, there's bechamel and a "gratin" on top So i guess it depends on where you get your croque's

    • @deadbane
      @deadbane Рік тому +2

      Yeah biggest difference from the American version is the cheese.

    • @jcloiseau
      @jcloiseau Рік тому

      Yeah that first one was closer to what a croque monsieur is than that crazy complexion full of sauce

  • @Zelnyair
    @Zelnyair Рік тому +45

    There's also the francesinha, from Porto, Portugal. It's a sandwich with: steak, ham, linguiça (a kind of sausage), topped with cheese and melted, and covered in a beer and tomato-based sauce and has a fried egg on top, too.

    • @LilMxChatter
      @LilMxChatter Рік тому +5

      I was hoping someone would mention francesinha. Hands down one of the best sandwiches I've ever eaten in my life.

    • @Dudae_
      @Dudae_ Рік тому +2

      Suddenly Portugal caralho!

    • @dutchdykefinger
      @dutchdykefinger Рік тому +2

      goddammit that sounds good
      didn't even know, obrigado ;)

    • @enigma4526
      @enigma4526 Рік тому +2

      That would be an interesting one for Joshua to try, and with the load it has, it would appeal to Americans , I guess?

    • @heineken23ful
      @heineken23ful Рік тому +3

      by the way did you knew that francesinha literaly means litle french lady and it was inspired by croque madame witch is a croque-monsieur with a sunnyside up egg on top

  • @joshuagreenberg913
    @joshuagreenberg913 2 місяці тому

    making croque monsieur tonight
    been following you since under 1m followers, learned so got dang much. you even responded to a text i sent you with a pic of my sourdough!
    saw your book on the shelves at my local Target and was legit excited for all your hard earned success
    thanks and congrats!

  • @DonPandemoniac
    @DonPandemoniac Рік тому +1

    It is my most nostalgia inducing food item. From having them at a special sunday lunch as a kid, to grilling them in one of those cast iron contraptions over an open fire at the scouts.
    Been trying all sorts of versions ever since; with tomato and basil inside, grilled pineapple and bbq sauce, spicy ground beef, fried mushrooms and herbs, Italian deli meats, pulled pork.
    And for my guilty pleasure quick-fix; 2 layers of cheese with ham and ketchup in the middle, nuked in a microwave and served with a dollop of mayo. Disgustingly good hangover cure.

  • @josiahboyer5923
    @josiahboyer5923 Рік тому +8

    Bro. He’s the best chef on yt hands down!

    • @tacodbell4709
      @tacodbell4709 Рік тому

      Him and nick digiovanni

    • @brianabarton1662
      @brianabarton1662 Рік тому +1

      Yep no doubt about it

    • @josiahboyer5923
      @josiahboyer5923 Рік тому +1

      @@tacodbell4709 Nick is more of an entertainer. He actually doesn’t teach us much and just does random crap. He’s no where near as great as Josh. Josh is like a 15/10 and Nick is like a 7/10

    • @tacodbell4709
      @tacodbell4709 Рік тому

      @@josiahboyer5923 your entitled to your opinion

  • @shadysmirff7797
    @shadysmirff7797 Рік тому +7

    Might be the best video you've ever made. I especially liked how you differentiated classic grilled cheese from a ham and cheese.

  • @shirleygirley1807
    @shirleygirley1807 Рік тому

    AIAAA was just craving a croque monsieur!!!! thank you!!!!!

  • @myawoods1435
    @myawoods1435 Рік тому

    Josh your content is amazing

  • @AnferneeMyers
    @AnferneeMyers Рік тому +3

    Had a Croque Monsieur at a french restaurant with a side of chicken liver once. It was so eye opening. Such a nostalgic dish for me. Well done, Josh.

    • @ad5047
      @ad5047 Рік тому +1

      Croque monsieur with chicken ? As a French guy not sure about the authenticity

    • @AnferneeMyers
      @AnferneeMyers Рік тому

      @@ad5047 it was on the side, it wasn’t a part of the sandwich

    • @ad5047
      @ad5047 Рік тому

      @@AnferneeMyers still a no go for me mate but hope it was tasty

  • @spwicks1980
    @spwicks1980 Рік тому +3

    The British toastie is identical to the American grilled cheese except we use cheddar cheese in the middle. I've made the American version with the American cheese - pretty good if you get a decent mature cheddar slice. I like all three but make the first two mainly because they are simple to put together. Also the American idea of pairing them with tomato soup - bloody genius!

  • @rogueow5980
    @rogueow5980 Рік тому

    I love being able to open a video of yours and immediately hit the like button cause I already know it’s gonna be amazing

  • @jmason61
    @jmason61 Рік тому +1

    Totally awesome & easy to watch cause your vids are somewhat shorter way to go THX

  • @shirokanzaki15
    @shirokanzaki15 Рік тому +15

    ooh if so, I wanna see you make a Mozzarella in Carrozza or a Welsh Rarebit
    at least watching this video is a bit refreshing after Gordon's disaster on that one hehe

  • @emmafood9108
    @emmafood9108 Рік тому +13

    For the French version, you can try some sour cream inside, just a little for more sweetness ! 😁

  • @vitorpinto4133
    @vitorpinto4133 Рік тому

    I just saw someone talked about it. And bifana too!! Amazing! 😀

  • @MrYatesj1
    @MrYatesj1 Рік тому

    That does look amazingly delish

  • @johnscooking484
    @johnscooking484 Рік тому +19

    When I was little, I always thought that croque monsieur was a fancy and expensive french dish, but it turns out it’s completely the opposite 😂

  • @sylphienne
    @sylphienne Рік тому +4

    Man I would love to see how he makes a Francesinha which is the portuguese version of a Croque Monsieur.

  • @mailingjoseful
    @mailingjoseful Рік тому

    Just made it. Delicious!

  • @TheRealPurpleHand
    @TheRealPurpleHand Рік тому +2

    I learned that you can sub out mayo for the butter when toasting the bread and it IS a game-changer. Crisper, crunching bread and the egg and oil component adds to the flavor.

    • @krahvata
      @krahvata Рік тому +1

      I usually make toasted sandwiches with cheese, ham and mayo. It's delicious.

  • @z69b
    @z69b Рік тому +6

    a more fair comparison would have been an equal amount of work for both sandwiches because the croque monsieur takes like 3x the work of just putting buttered bread, cheese, and ham on a pan

  • @NebLleb
    @NebLleb Рік тому +22

    Actually, us brits have something called a Welsh Rarebit. It's basically toast with mornaise (or a different cheese sauce) on it popped in the oven until bubbling. It's often eaten as either breakfast or lunch.

    • @IVAN_ENT
      @IVAN_ENT Рік тому +1

      im from ireland and my mum makes that its so good

    • @pingpong2978
      @pingpong2978 Рік тому

      I love Welsh rarebit!! I had no idea it came from the UK

    • @piedpiper7051
      @piedpiper7051 Рік тому

      Grew up in America eating Welsh Rarebit. It's delicious!

    • @GCOSBenbow
      @GCOSBenbow Рік тому +2

      @@pingpong2978 The welsh bit should be a bit of a giveaway...

  • @shihanronvanclief9178
    @shihanronvanclief9178 Рік тому

    You are the best cook I’ve ever seen before and I ‘m sorry if I missed your cook book

  • @zamis21
    @zamis21 Рік тому +2

    That cheese gurye...is so expensive,,,,I love it!! thank you for introducing me to it... We use coblyjack shredded with a bit of the gurye. I put a little bit of that cheese in everything now lol

  • @rigor_21
    @rigor_21 Рік тому +8

    Joshua makes everyone’s day even better. If only he can send some grilled cheese

  • @SomeFrequencies
    @SomeFrequencies Рік тому +15

    In this context, I'd like you to consider my absolute favorite meal: the dutch 'tosti': bread with gouda cheese and ham, in a panini press. It's the best. Serve with mayo or ketchup. I'm actually surprised it's not so well known in other countries

    • @cornelius745
      @cornelius745 Рік тому

      Mijn vriend waar is de curry

    • @krahvata
      @krahvata Рік тому

      I love eating my grilled cheese just like that, always with mayo. I usually don't like mayo but it goes so well in a grilled chesse.

  • @odeaanede
    @odeaanede Рік тому

    Bought your book, bro. Loving it.

  • @Sugarskulls_forever
    @Sugarskulls_forever Рік тому

    The end is always so much fun lol

  • @Reluctantly_Adulting
    @Reluctantly_Adulting Рік тому +4

    add two over easy eggs on top of the Croque Monsieur and you got yourself the equally delicious Croque Madame.

  • @jamesiyer4937
    @jamesiyer4937 Рік тому +6

    I'll have you know that a cheese toastie is actually a Dutch thing, and it's called a ham kaas tosti (ham and cheese toastie basically) you forgot the 3rd contender Mr. Weissmann!

    • @edoardoruggeri1
      @edoardoruggeri1 Рік тому +2

      Tbh I think you'd have a hard time finding a country on this earth who didn't have the idea of sticking some cheese in some bread and warming it up...

  • @richball9576
    @richball9576 Рік тому +1

    Grilled Swiss with Kosciusko mustard is what Mom always made me. It's fantastic!

  • @TheReclineOfGaming
    @TheReclineOfGaming Рік тому +1

    English guy here, we have a slight variation, there's the standard "cheese toastie" which is done using a specific device called a toastie maker, if you look it up you'll notice that the edges and the centre are sealed so that each half is a triangle shaped pouch, made so that the filling doesn't spill out of the edges.
    Otherwise when we make a toasted cheese sandwich we don't usually cook it on a pan, we'll either use a sandwich press like a breville, or we'll put it in the oven and toast it that way, but pan cooking is not so common for our toasted cheese sandwiches over here.

  • @lipaviana
    @lipaviana Рік тому +7

    Hi Joshua. We have francesinha in Portugal .. basically we took the French level to a next level by adding sausage , steak and a spicy sauce .. the best ones are in Porto.

  • @khalilahd.
    @khalilahd. Рік тому +5

    That French grilled cheese is looking real good over there but there’s nothing like the American classic 😋

    • @b0k0k66
      @b0k0k66 Рік тому +1

      Yeah, but your stomach is gonna hurt after you eat enough cheese.

  • @Rahi0823
    @Rahi0823 Рік тому +1

    my mouth is watering rn

  • @muhammadnaveed3649
    @muhammadnaveed3649 8 місяців тому +1

    Excellent

  • @talesoffallenangels
    @talesoffallenangels Рік тому +7

    Here in Spain we have "sandwitch mixto" Witch essentially is also a grilled cheese with jam. When some places what to get fancy they cover it with bechamel ans cheese and broil it. So, kinda a middle ground.

    • @Kburnzzzzzzz
      @Kburnzzzzzzz Рік тому

      OK this sounds really good, I need details what bread cheese and jam should I use

    • @talesoffallenangels
      @talesoffallenangels Рік тому +1

      I just realiced i meant ham, just like in the video.
      But maybe i've invented something even better xD

  • @Aspett0
    @Aspett0 Рік тому +6

    I feel like grilled cheese is a snack and croque-monsieur is a dish. I totally get the childhood nostalgia you mention about your grilled cheese : we French kids have the same feeling about croque-monsieur ;)

  • @josephstephen3640
    @josephstephen3640 Рік тому

    Dropped the hardest edit of this year about some grilled cheese sandwiches and thought I wouldn’t realize

  • @pkuoper9985
    @pkuoper9985 Рік тому

    I'm not sure what is better, the culinary skills or the video presentation. Both impeccably well done....pun not intended.

  • @linksgamer6058
    @linksgamer6058 Рік тому +24

    The "Croque Monsieur" is pretty accurate but we actually use bechamel instead of the sauce you make

    • @nathanielholzgrafe5274
      @nathanielholzgrafe5274 Рік тому +15

      Mornay sauce is literally just bechamel with cheese melted into it. It is a common addition even if "traditional" is technical only the bechamel.

    • @RyanIsOnYoutube
      @RyanIsOnYoutube Рік тому +2

      "A Mornay sauce is a béchamel sauce with shredded or grated cheese added"

    • @Shinseiki555
      @Shinseiki555 Рік тому +2

      @@nathanielholzgrafe5274 Mornay sauce is bechamel with grated cheese AND egg yolk, what he make is just a cheesy bechamel not a proper mornay sauce.

    • @nathanielholzgrafe5274
      @nathanielholzgrafe5274 Рік тому +2

      @@Shinseiki555 I’m afraid you are incorrect. A quick Google will confirm. You can find Mornay recipes with eggs to affect texture and richness but the base recipe is just bechamel and cheese.

    • @Shinseiki555
      @Shinseiki555 Рік тому +1

      @@nathanielholzgrafe5274 A quick Google of French source for the mornay sauce proves me right and even the resources for people passing the chef's diploma in France tell us to add egg for the mornay sauce

  • @komo5641
    @komo5641 Рік тому +29

    traditionnal french croque-monsieur is made with bechamel sauce, but actually any non pro cook will make them without it, i think your american grilled cheese is much closer to the basic croque monsieur than your other version despite the fact it looks really great

    • @Aspett0
      @Aspett0 Рік тому +4

      Josh is right, traditional croque-monsieur is made with Mornay sauce, which is basically béchamel with cheese, and I swear I don't know anyone who makes them otherwise here (France), pro cook or not. To me, three things differentiate a grilled cheese from a croque-monsieur : ham (obviously), Mornay or cheese-topped béchamel sauce if you're lazy, and being cooked in an oven. I feel like grilled cheese is a snack and croque-monsieur is a dish, if that makes sense.

    • @SuperDan2105
      @SuperDan2105 Рік тому

      Facts! The French friends I've spoken to don't chuck the sauce on as it means you need a knife and fork to each a sandwich, which is of course, silly.

    • @Aspett0
      @Aspett0 Рік тому +1

      @@SuperDan2105 You're supposed to eat a croque-monsieur with a knife and fork because when it's done the right way you get it right from your oven/broiler and it's literally too hot to handle ;)

    • @thomasparavel4371
      @thomasparavel4371 Рік тому

      C’est vrai

    • @komo5641
      @komo5641 Рік тому

      @@Aspett0 well, not totally cooked in an oven, because you need to toast the bread before cooking the sauce, but again this is more of a fancy sandwich than what we're used to cook here. I invite you to see Phillipe Etchebest's video about it

  • @sapphic-sunrise
    @sapphic-sunrise Рік тому +1

    i love that you openly accept nostalgia and simplicity in foods despite variance in quality of ingredients as a caveat to this comparison

  • @MH7_256
    @MH7_256 Рік тому

    Mouth watering yummy looking grilled cheese!

  • @williamperry4204
    @williamperry4204 Рік тому +5

    Josh you need to try season your bread with salt and pepper when you fry it, it's a game changer

  • @Fungamer4570
    @Fungamer4570 Рік тому

    This man has the skills to make regular old grilled cheese look like it could be in a 3 course 5 star meal
    Im definatily buying your cookbook

  • @daltonjanssen7802
    @daltonjanssen7802 Рік тому

    I love your B-Rolls ❤️

  • @andygosch6219
    @andygosch6219 Рік тому +3

    I went to a small restaurant in Florence, Italy once and was a little tired of pizza and pasta near the end of my trip, so I ordered a grilled ham and cheese. Turns out Italian grilled cheese is just a plate of cheese and ham put under the broiler with no bread. American and French Grilled Cheese>> Italian Grilled Cheese.

    • @quine2994
      @quine2994 Рік тому +2

      Order a tosti next time in italy, thats what you want probably

    • @quine2994
      @quine2994 Рік тому +2

      If you asked for grilled cheese they might just have thought thats what you wanted , so i hope it was a misunderstanding otherwise its really weird

    • @edoardoruggeri1
      @edoardoruggeri1 Рік тому +1

      Because we don't call it grilled cheese. A "toast", is what we would call it. But if you want the real contender (and tbf, there's no contest), you need to go for Mozzarella in carrozza.

  • @kylegonewild
    @kylegonewild Рік тому +3

    The beauty of the American grilled cheese is in its simplicity. It's always quick and cheap to toss together, but you can also always step your game up with ingredients and prep.

  • @jjacks50
    @jjacks50 Рік тому

    I do my grilled cheese on English muffin bread with a slice of American cheese, provolone cheese and Gouda. Use garlic butter if I'm feeling frisky, and add a fried egg if the mood strikes. Yup, going to go cook now. Great video Josh.

  • @otacocato
    @otacocato Рік тому +4

    My hot take: A grilled cheese is bread and cheese only. The addition of any other ingredients, make it a melt.

    • @spartan211
      @spartan211 Рік тому +1

      As soon as I saw the ham, I was like this is a melt.

  • @fabienlarvor8283
    @fabienlarvor8283 Рік тому +3

    For a french, you just did 2 croque monsieur. The left one, the one you'd make at home, as a basically slightly fancier ham and cheese sandwich (because hey, you toasted it, worth the points for fancyness), the other one would be more "restaurant style", since no self-respecting restaurant would serve you the basic grilled cheese-like croque monsieur.

  • @corey_1111
    @corey_1111 Рік тому

    I would love to see your take on a Welsh Rarebit🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

  • @ehrendamitz2555
    @ehrendamitz2555 9 місяців тому

    The whole family loved the surprise taste test Man, thanks. I learned a few simple tricks to improve other foods, like adding cheese gravy and ALWAYS toasting the buns. Thank you. We went with the class American for the win, much to my surprise.

  • @jazzy_taste
    @jazzy_taste Рік тому +4

    When you offer toast with melting cheese you can never go wrong! Those who don't use it are wrong, because it's super tasty, and what can I say about the porn food effect!

  • @valentinb.1406
    @valentinb.1406 Рік тому +6

    French croque-monsieur are exactly your American grilled cheese version. The other one is just a fancy version but not something you would eat on a daily basis

    • @MrCallmerick
      @MrCallmerick Рік тому +1

      Can't say "exactly". No one would put cheddar in Croque Monsieur even for "daily basis" unless you're called McDonald

    • @M3ynna
      @M3ynna Рік тому

      Aaaaah respectons-nous, personne met du fromage plastique comme ça en France.

  • @potasium_kitsune
    @potasium_kitsune Рік тому +1

    I wish i could make all your food. They always look so good no matter what
    Edit: I also just recently found your channel and I wish I have found it earlier because all your videos are so satisfying to watch

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    @axel.6385 Рік тому

    CONGRATS ON YOUR 420TH YT VIDEO

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      @user-nr9vj6zn4p Рік тому

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  • @LasermanSteam
    @LasermanSteam Рік тому +3

    I have had a LOT of croque monsieurs and I've never had any of them that had cheese on the outside. It's honestly so simple that I'm always wondering why other countries don't just put some ham in their grilled cheese. Same thing with mac n cheese, just put in some ham & it gets way better for practically 0 extra work

    • @Ahglock
      @Ahglock Рік тому

      A lot of things are put in a grilled cheese in America. The just cheese one is usually a meal for small children that adults sometimes enjoy as well. But adult versions will either add stuff with the cheese and or add a dipping soup.

  • @1R0QU012
    @1R0QU012 Рік тому +5

    Alton brown is literally the only chef who does Grilled cheese correctly.
    You made a pair of cheese melts.

    • @bryan314
      @bryan314 Рік тому +1

      To be fair, he made the classic first, then made a melt to compete with the French sandwich.

    • @fishroy1997
      @fishroy1997 Рік тому

      Lol this is so wrong.

  • @trmb783
    @trmb783 Рік тому

    The editor is the real winner in every single video!

  • @Food_video
    @Food_video Рік тому

    I took a good look at your sandwich recipe, the cheese is very tasty

  • @Jaice00
    @Jaice00 Рік тому +56

    if it has something other than cheese it's actually a melt not a grilled cheese

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  • @gabrieleric5334
    @gabrieleric5334 Рік тому

    You should try doing the northern Italian version of grilled cheese, it’s called Frico and it’s very popular in the small mountain villages

  • @leobetosouza
    @leobetosouza Рік тому

    In Brazil we have Queijo Quente e Misto Quente (something like "Hot Cheese" and "Hot Mixed").
    Traditionally we had the Cheese Sandwich and the Ham Sandwich (Sanduíche de Queijo e Sanduíche de Presunto)... When someone wanted a grilled one they just asked for a hot one... Someone somewhere just asked to mix both, so the Mixed one has born (Misto)... When another someone asked to grill it become the Misto Quente. The most popular one in the current days.
    Where I live it's made with Queijo Prato (a Brazilian cheese that I'm sure isn't a thing outside Brazil), across the country you can found it with other cheese variations like Mozzarella, Curd Cheese or some kind of Minas' Cheese.
    The only certain it's that all these variations are better than American Cheese.

  • @bangkoktaganrog
    @bangkoktaganrog Рік тому

    watching b-roll in 4K on my tv was the most satisfying thing I've done in past months

  • @Treesandink
    @Treesandink Рік тому +1

    Love your cooking videos, Josh! Can you make a video of your own Stuffed Sandwich recipe? (The Stuffed Sandwich from Luckys featured on Man Vs Food) keep up the great work! 🙂🙏🏻

  • @synder2757
    @synder2757 Рік тому

    Can you do a video on meal prepping foods that would do well even when microwaved

  • @lauramacinnes2332
    @lauramacinnes2332 Рік тому

    Fluffy cheese on toast , cheese grated with mayo under grill on bread blinking simple yummy but very rich x love it gotta love cheese!

  • @clarkrivers20
    @clarkrivers20 Рік тому +2

    Got to do this episode with tomato basil soup

  • @gemmageluz
    @gemmageluz Рік тому

    You need try the Welch Rarebit. Super yummy!

  • @kristen4137
    @kristen4137 Рік тому +1

    Me, on a 3 day fast, absolutely fucking salivating over papa Joshua's cooking

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      @user-nr9vj6zn4p Рік тому

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  • @yanelienovoa1510
    @yanelienovoa1510 Рік тому

    do you have any amazon list or an lists at all of the kitchen basic necessities to make the best food at home ? kitchen tool wise

  • @sebastianroberts-brown7036
    @sebastianroberts-brown7036 Рік тому

    In Australia we have jaffles which you use a special sandwich press that seals it into a little melty bread pie. Baked beans in that bad boy is the best

  • @3000gtwelder
    @3000gtwelder Рік тому

    You have now been upgraded to "All" Notifications for this video haha! This sandwich is awesome!
    I don't know why you weren't before.