{"id":4544,"date":"2026-07-12T14:25:43","date_gmt":"2026-07-12T18:25:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ladyandthetrack.com\/articles\/delicious-broccoli-and-cream-cheese-croque-monsieur-recipe-try-now\/"},"modified":"2026-07-12T14:25:48","modified_gmt":"2026-07-12T18:25:48","slug":"delicious-broccoli-and-cream-cheese-croque-monsieur-recipe-try-now","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ladyandthetrack.com\/articles\/delicious-broccoli-and-cream-cheese-croque-monsieur-recipe-try-now\/","title":{"rendered":"Delicious Broccoli and Cream Cheese Croque-Monsieur Recipe &#8211; Try Now!"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Vegetarian Delight: A Gourmet Take on the Classic Croque-Monsieur<\/h2>\n<p>This vegetarian version of the classic croque-monsieur features a delightful blend of broccoli, cream cheese, shredded cheese, and a hint of mustard. It&#8217;s a simple recipe that results in a melt-in-your-mouth inside and a crispy outside, perfect for a quick meal.<\/p>\n<h3>Ingredients<\/h3>\n<p>For 2 servings:<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; 4 slices of sandwich bread<br \/>\n&#8211; 100 g broccoli<br \/>\n&#8211; 100 g cream cheese<br \/>\n&#8211; 50 g shredded cheese<br \/>\n&#8211; 1 tsp mustard<br \/>\n&#8211; 1 clove garlic<br \/>\n&#8211; 10 g butter<br \/>\n&#8211; A pinch of salt<br \/>\n&#8211; 2 pinches of pepper<\/p>\n<h3>Preparation<\/h3>\n<p>Total Time: 28 minutes<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Prep Time: 15 minutes<br \/>\n&#8211; Cook Time: 13 minutes<\/p>\n<h3>Steps<\/h3>\n<p>1. **Cook the Broccoli**<br \/>\n   &#8211; Chop the broccoli into small pieces. Steam or boil in salted water for about 5 minutes. Once done, drain and coarsely mash the broccoli.<\/p>\n<p>2. **Prepare the Filling**<br \/>\n   &#8211; In a bowl, combine the cream cheese with mustard, salt, and pepper. 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