Croque Monsieur

Name: Croque Monsieur
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 27 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: 4 slices White sandwich bread; 120 g Cooked ham; 100 g Gruyère cheese, grated; 30 g Butter; 1 tbsp Plain flour; 150 ml Milk; 1 tsp Dijon mustard; a pinch Nutmeg; to taste Salt and black pepper

French

Snack Difficulty: Easy Servings: 2 Total: 27 min

Ingredients

White sandwich bread 4 slices
Cooked ham 120 g
Gruyère cheese, grated 100 g
Butter 30 g
Plain flour 1 tbsp
Milk 150 ml
Dijon mustard 1 tsp
Nutmeg a pinch
Salt and black pepper to taste

Prep

15 min

Cook

12 min

Instructions

1
Melt the butter, stir in the flour and cook 1 minute, then whisk in the milk to make a thick béchamel; season with nutmeg, salt and pepper.
2
Lightly toast the bread and spread each slice with a little Dijon mustard.
3
Layer ham and some grated Gruyère between pairs of slices to form two sandwiches.
4
Spread béchamel over the tops of the sandwiches and scatter with the remaining Gruyère.
5
Place under a hot grill for 4 to 5 minutes until the cheese is bubbling and golden.
6
Serve immediately while hot and melting.