Croque Monsieur
Croque Monsieur is a delicious French ham and cheese sandwich, made with gruyere, parmesan, ham and a simple béchamel sauce, toasted in the oven.
Ingredients
Scaled from 4 servings
- ¼ cup unsalted butter (½ stick)
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups whole milk
- salt and freshly ground black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon dijon mustard
- dash of ground nutmeg
- 8 thin slices white sandwich breads
- 5 ounces good quality ham (about 8 slices)
- 6 ounces Gruyere cheese (,or Emmental cheese, grated (about 2½ cups)
- ¼ cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
Instructions
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Béchamel sauce:
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Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in flour and cook, stirring constantly, for about 3 minutes. Gradually add milk, stirring well until the mixture is smooth. Cook, stirring, until sauce is thickened.
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Season with a little bit of salt and pepper. Remove from heat and whisk in mustard and nutmeg. Set aside while you make the sandwiches, or make the sauce up to 1 week in advance.
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Assemble sandwiches:
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Preheat oven to 425° F. Line a baking tray with parchement paper and set aside.
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Spread each bread slice with a layer of béchamel, spreading it all the way to the edges. Place 4 slices of bread, béchamel side up, on prepared baking sheet.
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Top each with a piece of ham, a handful of gruyere, and a sprinkle of parmesan cheese. Place remaining slices of bread on top, béchamel side up, then top with remaining gruyere and parmesan cheese.
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Bake at 425 degrees F for about 5-6 minutes, until cheese is melted, and then turn the oven to broil and broil until the cheese on top is lightly golden, 2-4 minutes.
Nutrition
Per serving
| Calories | 658 |
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| Fat | 34 |
| Saturated fat | 19 |
| Cholesterol | 104 |
| Sodium | 657 |
| Carbohydrates | 13 |
| Sugar | 5 |
| Protein | 25 |