Ina Garten makes French cooking easy. The Food Network star’s many Barefoot Contessa recipes include versions of French classics. Garten gives them a Barefoot Contessa twist, making the recipes simple ...

As it turns out, it’s not just Americans who eat fatty comfort food; the French do it too. The Croque Madame, like the Croque Monsieur, is a grilled ham and cheese sandwich, but it also has an egg.

1. Set the oven at 425 degrees. Have on hand a rimmed baking sheet. 2. In a saucepan over low heat, heat the milk until hot. Transfer the milk to a pitcher. Wipe out the pan. 3. In the saucepan over ...

Grilled ham and cheese: nothing to scoff at. Baked ham and cheese with velvety béchamel oozing out all over the place: mind-altering. Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat until foamy. Add ...

This recipe makes a simple ham and cheese sandwich totally decadent. It is a classic and one of my favorites, especially on a cold winter evening or afternoon. Technique tip: Whisk the milk as you ...

Like a hot ham and cheese sandwich, but slathered with cream sauce and baked to bubbly perfection. (Yeah, it's as good as it sounds.) In France, the croque monsieur is traditionally served as a bar ...