Croque Monsieur
Ingredients
- 8 thick white bread slices
- 8 cooked ham slices
- 150 g Gruyère cheese
- 200 ml whole milk
- 15 g plain flour
- 25 g unsalted butter
- 2 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tsp ground nutmeg
Nutrition (per serving)
- Calories
- 534 kcal
- Protein
- 28.6 g
- Carbohydrate
- 50.2 g
- of which sugars
- 6.3 g
- Fat
- 23.5 g
- of which saturates
- 12.7 g
- Fibre
- 2.7 g
- Salt
- 2.52 g
Estimated from typical values for each ingredient — a guide, not a substitute for the label on what you actually buy.
Method
- 1
Make a béchamel: melt the butter in a small saucepan, stir in the flour, and cook for 1 minute. Gradually whisk in the milk until smooth and thick. Season with nutmeg and salt.
- 2
Spread Dijon mustard on four slices of bread. Layer two slices of ham and a handful of grated Gruyère on each, then top with the remaining bread slices.
- 3
Spread the béchamel over the top of each sandwich and scatter over the remaining Gruyère.
- 4
Place on a baking tray and grill under a medium-high grill for 4–5 minutes until bubbling, golden, and irresistible.
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