Croque Monsieur
Indulge in the flavors of croque monsieur, a delicious French sandwich with creamy bechamel sauce and savory ham.
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Equipment
Ingredients
- 8 slices White bread
- 1/2 pound Deli ham
- 1 cup Gruyere cheese, shredded
Béchamel Sauce
- 4 tbsp Butter
- 4 tbsp Flour
- 1½ cups Milk
- 1/4 tsp Sea salt
- 1/2 tsp Black pepper
- 1/8 tsp Nutmeg
Instructions
- Preheat the broiler on high.
- Place the bread slices on the sheet pan.
- In a 1 quart saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat.
- Once the butter is melted, whisk in the flour and stir constantly for 2-3 minutes.
- Slowly add the milk to the saucepan, whisking to combine the sauce.
- Add the salt, pepper, and nutmeg to the sauce.
- Continue to cook the béchamel sauce for 4-5 minutes, or until thickened.
- Once the bechamel sauce has thickened, spread it generously on to each slice of bread.
- Sprinkle the gruyere cheese onto each slice of bread.
- Place the ham onto four of the slices of bread. The other four slices will be the tops of the sandwiches.
- Broil for 4-5 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Remove the sheet pan from the oven and carefully place the top bread onto the sandwich with the cheesy side facing up.
- Plate the sandwiches, cut in half, and serve immediately.
Nutrition
Serving: 1SandwichCalories: 640kcal
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