French chef Didier Leroy searches the city’s finest bakeries in his quest for the perfect croque monsieur, a delicious Parisian breakfast staple that’s made with ham, Gruyere cheese and buttery béchamel sauce.

Winner (tied)

Thobors

“Everything was nicely balanced and it tasted very good. They did an excellent job on toasting the bread.”

thobors.ca, $8.50

Winner (tied)

Gouter

“The balance between the cheese, ham and bread was very good, and the melted cheese on top had great flavour.”

gouterstore.com, $7.25

La Bréhandaise Market

“The addition of the tomato makes this one more like a sandwich than a traditional croque monsieur.”

labrehandaisemarket.com, $7.50

Jules Cafe

“This croque monsieur looks very good. They could have used a different bread, but overall, they did a really great job.”

julescafe.ca, $12.37

 

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Chef Didier Leroy is one of five Master Chefs in Canada and one of about 550 worldwide.