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Croque Monsieur

The Parisian café classic: ham and Gruyère sandwich topped with béchamel and grilled until bubbling.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 2 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: French
Calories: 690
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 15 g butter plus extra for toasting
  • 1 tbsp plain flour
  • 150 ml whole milk
  • 1 pinch nutmeg
  • 4 slices pain de mie or sandwich bread
  • 2 tsp Dijon mustard
  • 4 slices good ham
  • 100 g Gruyère grated

Method
 

  1. Melt the butter, stir in the flour for 1 minute, then whisk in the milk and cook until thick. Season with nutmeg and salt.
  2. Spread two slices of bread with mustard. Top with ham and half the Gruyère, then the remaining bread.
  3. Toast the sandwiches in a buttered pan for 2 minutes per side.
  4. Heat the grill. Spread the béchamel over the tops and scatter with the remaining cheese.
  5. Grill for 3–4 minutes until golden and bubbling.

Notes

Make it a croque madame by topping each sandwich with a fried egg.