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Croque Monsieur

Prep time
30 min
Portions
1
Difficulty
Easy
520
kcal
Nutrition · Per portion
Carbs
33.2 g
Protein
33.5 g
Fat
27.5 g
Croque Monsieur
Ingredients

For 1 portion

  • Toast bread
    2 slices
  • Cooked ham
    50 g
  • Gruyère 50 g gratedOr: Emmentaler
    as needed
  • Butter
    15 g
  • Flour
    10 g
  • Milk
    80 ml
  • MustardOr: Dijon mustard
    ½ tbsp
  • Nutmeg
    1 pinch
  • Iodized salt
    ¼ tsp
  • Pepper
    ¼ tsp
Method

Step by step

  1. 1

    Preheat oven to 200°C.

  2. 2

    Melt butter in a pot, stir in flour and toast for 1 minute.

  3. 3

    Gradually stir in milk, whisk smooth and reduce to a thick sauce.

  4. 4

    Season with mustard, nutmeg, salt and pepper, remove from heat.

  5. 5

    Spread toast slices thinly with béchamel.

  6. 6

    Top 4 slices with ham and some cheese, place remaining toasts on top.

  7. 7

    Brush sandwiches with béchamel and sprinkle with cheese.

  8. 8

    Bake on a tray 10–12 minutes until golden brown.

  9. 9

    Serve immediately hot.

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