Croque Monsieur

Name: Croque Monsieur
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 40 g butter; 30 g flour; 300 ml milk; 1 pinch nutmeg; 4 slices thick white bread; 150 g Gruyère, grated; 4 slices good ham; 1 tsp Dijon mustard

Ham, béchamel, and broiled Gruyère.

Total: 25 min
Active: 20 min
Serves: 2
Cuisine: french

Servings2

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Ingredients

Béchamel

1 ½ oz butter
1 oz flour
1 ¼ cups milk
1 pinch nutmeg

Sandwich

4 slices thick white bread
5 ½ oz Gruyère, grated
4 slices good ham
1 tsp Dijon mustard

Steps

Cook the flour in the butter for 2 minutes, whisk in the milk, and simmer to a thick béchamel. Season with nutmeg, salt, and half the cheese.
Toast the bread lightly and spread two slices with Dijon.
Build sandwiches with ham and a spoon of béchamel, then close them.
Spread the remaining béchamel over the tops and cover with the rest of the Gruyère.
Broil 4–5 minutes until bubbling and browned in spots.