Croque Monsieur
Croque Monsieur takes about 25 min and serves 2. It needs 8 ingredients: white bread, ham, gruyere, butter, plain flour, and milk. It is rated easy to make.
- Total time
- 25 min
- Serves
- 2
- Difficulty
- Easy
Ingredients
- 4 thick slices of white bread
- 150 g good cooked ham
- 150 g gruyère, grated
- 40 g butter
- 30 g plain flour
- 300 ml milk
- 2 tsp Dijon mustard
- a grating of nutmeg
Method
Make the béchamel
Melt the butter, stir in the flour and cook for two minutes, then whisk in the milk until thick and smooth.
8 minSeason it
Stir in the mustard, nutmeg and a third of the cheese. Season well — a bland béchamel makes a bland croque.
Build
Spread a thin layer of béchamel on each slice, then fill two of them with ham and cheese and close the sandwiches.
Top generously
Spread the remaining béchamel over the tops and sides and bury under the rest of the cheese. The sauce on the outside is what separates this from a cheese toastie.
Bake and grill
Bake at 200°C for ten minutes, then finish under the grill until blistered and deep golden.
15 min
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