Ingredients for Croque Monsieur
- Unsalted Butter
- Flour
- Milk
- Salt
- Fresh Ground Pepper
- Ground Nutmeg
- 1 cup Gruyere Cheese
- Parmesan Cheese
- 2 slices White Bread
- Dijon Mustard
- Ham
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How to Make Croque Monsieur
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Melt butter in a small saucepan over low heat. Whisk in flour and cook for 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
- Gradually whisk in hot milk until the sauce thickens to a creamy consistency (about 3-5 minutes).
- Remove from heat. Stir in salt, pepper, nutmeg, 1/2 cup Gruyère cheese, and Parmesan cheese. Set aside.
- Toast bread: Place bread slices on two baking sheets. Bake for 5 minutes, flip, and bake for another 2 minutes until lightly golden.
- Spread mustard on one side of 2 slices of toasted bread.
- Layer ham on the mustard-coated bread, top with the remaining toasted bread.
- Pour cheese sauce evenly over the top of each sandwich.
- Sprinkle remaining 1/2 cup Gruyère cheese over the sauce.
- Bake for 5 minutes. Then, broil for 3-5 minutes, or until the cheese is bubbly and golden brown.
- Serve immediately and enjoy!
Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)
Sodium
110 g
Sugar
19g
Fat
132g
Carbs
20g
