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Croque Monsieur

Name: Croque Monsieur
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 8 slices bread; 8 slices ham; 1 1/2 cups grated Gruyère, divided; 2 tablespoons butter; 2 tablespoons flour; 1 cup milk, warmed; 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 4 teaspoons Dijon mustard

A hot ham and Gruyère sandwich with a creamy béchamel on top, broiled until bubbly.

Serves 4

Prep 15 min

Cook 15 min

Croque Monsieur — Photo: Ruth Hartnup, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Ingredients

8 slices bread
8 slices ham
1 1/2 cups grated Gruyère, divided
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons flour
1 cup milk, warmed
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 teaspoons Dijon mustard

Steps

Step 1. Melt the butter, whisk in the flour for 1 minute, then add the milk slowly. Simmer for 4 minutes until thick. Stir in the nutmeg, salt, and 1/2 cup of the cheese.
Step 2. Heat the broiler. Spread mustard on 4 slices of bread. Top with ham, 1/4 cup of cheese each, and the other bread slices.
Step 3. Broil for 2 minutes per side until toasted.
Step 4. Spoon the béchamel over the sandwiches, top with the remaining cheese, and broil for 3 minutes until bubbling and golden.

Where this recipe comes from

Yoribang French recipes by Yoribang. License: Free to use. View the original (opens in a new tab)

Original Yoribang write-ups of French dishes. Good butter, a decent dry wine, and patience matter more than special equipment. If a recipe calls for wine, cook with something you would drink. Gruyère, Dijon mustard, and herbes de Provence are sold in most supermarkets.