Croque Monsieur Recipe

Name: Croque Monsieur Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Ingredients: 12 slices white sandwich bread; Dijon mustard, for spreading; sliced ham, as needed, depending on how thick your ham is (if using thinly sliced deli ham, use about 3 slices per sandwich, or 18 slices total); 4 cups grated Gruyere cheese, divided; 3 tablespoons unsalted butter; 1/4 cup all-purpose flour; 2 cups whole milk; 1 pinch grated nutmeg; kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

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Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Total: 35 minutes

Author : Katie Lee Biegel

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Ingredients

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12 slices white sandwich breadDijon mustard, for spreadingsliced ham, as needed, depending on how thick your ham is (if using thinly sliced deli ham, use about 3 slices per sandwich, or 18 slices total)4 cups grated Gruyere cheese, divided3 tablespoons unsalted butter1/4 cup all-purpose flour2 cups whole milk1 pinch grated nutmegkosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

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Instructions

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Step 1

Preheat the oven to 400 F.

Step 2

Assemble the sandwiches on a baking sheet by spreading 6 slices of bread with a scant amount of Dijon mustard. (If you like more Dijon flavor, add more; I like it to be subtle.) Top with the desired amount of ham and sprinkle with about a tablespoon of Gruyere. Top with the remaining bread slices.

Step 3

In a medium saucepan, heat the butter over medium heat until melted. Stir in the flour, creating a roux, and cook for about 4 minutes. Whisk in the milk and stir until it thickens enough to coat the back of a spoon. Add the nutmeg and 1 cup of Gruyere, and season with salt and pepper. Pour the mixture over the sandwiches. Top the sandwiches with equal amounts of the remaining cheese.

Step 4

Bake for 8 minutes. Turn on the broiler and broil until the sandwiches are golden-brown and the cheese is bubbly, about 2 minutes (watch closely!).