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croque monsieur sandwich with ham and cheese

Croque Monsieur Sandwich

Diana Rattray
Take a virtual trip to a Parisian bistro with our delicious homemade croque monsieur, featuring a mouthwatering combination of toasted bread, melted Gruyère cheese, and savory sliced ham! You don't have to leave home for this classic French sandwich!
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Servings 2 servings
Calories 641
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Course Cheese, Ham, Sandwiches
Cuisine French
Prep Time 14 minutes
Cook Time 18 minutes
Total Time 32 minutes

Ingredients
  

For the Sauce

  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 2 tablespoons flour
  • 3/4 cup milk
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • Dash ground nutmeg
  • Fine sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

For the Sandwiches and Assembly

  • 4 slices slices, thick, firm country-style
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
  • 3 ounces ham, thinly sliced
  • 2 ounces Gruyere cheese, or Comte, shredded
  • Optional: 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 425°F and gather the ingredients.
    croque monsieur sandwich prep: ingredients
  • Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the flour and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes. Gradually add the milk, whisking frequently, until the sauce is smooth and thickened. Stir in the Dijon mustard, a dash of nutmeg, and salt and pepper, to taste.
    The sauce for croque monsieur in a saucepan.
  • Butter one side of each slice of bread and place a large skillet over medium heat. Place the bread in the skillet, butter side down, and toast until browned. You may have to toast the bread in batches.
  • Place 2 slices of bread on a baking sheet, toasted side down and spread bechamel sauce over 2 slices.
    Croque monsieur prep.
  • Top each slice of bread with about 1 1/2 ounces of ham and 1/2 ounce of Gruyère cheese. Place the 2 remaining slices of bread on the Gruyère layer, toasted side up.
  • Spread the remaining bechamel over the top of each sandwich and sprinkle with the remaining Gruyère cheese. Optionally, top each sandwich with 1 tablespoon of Parmesan cheese.
  • Bake the sandwiches in the preheated oven for 4 to 6 minutes, or until the cheese is melted. Increase the oven to broil and broil for 2 to 3 minutes, until the cheese is lightly browned.

Nutrition

Calories: 641kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 34gFat: 51gSaturated Fat: 27gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 17gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 163mgSodium: 1437mgPotassium: 460mgFiber: 0.3gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 1118IUVitamin C: 0.01mgCalcium: 415mgIron: 1mg

Disclaimer:

Our nutritional information is based on a third-party application that analyzes the ingredients list to determine the values. The information is meant to be helpful, but should be considered an estimate. Values may differ depending on measurements, brands, serving variations, and database availability.

Keyword bechamel, cheese, croque monsieur, ham sandwich
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