Croque Monsieur Recipe

Name: Croque Monsieur
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons minced shallots; 2 to 3 tablespoons butter or margarine, at room temperature; 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour; 1/4 cup fat-skimmed chicken broth; 1/4 cup milk or whipping cream; 6 ounces gruyere, Swiss, or fontina cheese, shredded (1 1/2 cups); About 1/16 teaspoon fresh-grated or ground nutmeg; 8 slices firm white bread (each about 4 in. square and 1/2 in. thick); 1/4 pound very thinly sliced cooked ham (see notes); 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard

Servings: persons

2 tablespoons minced shallots
2 to 3 tablespoons butter or margarine, at room temperature
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1/4 cup fat-skimmed chicken broth
1/4 cup milk or whipping cream
6 ounces gruyere, Swiss, or fontina cheese, shredded (1 1/2 cups)
About 1/16 teaspoon fresh-grated or ground nutmeg
8 slices firm white bread (each about 4 in. square and 1/2 in. thick)
1/4 pound very thinly sliced cooked ham (see notes)
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard

1
In a 10- to 12-inch nonstick frying pan over medium-high heat, stir shallots in 1 tablespoon butter. Stir often until golden, about 3 minutes. Add flour; stir until blended. Remove from heat and add broth and milk; whisk to blend well. Return to heat and whisk until mixture is boiling vigorously. Remove from heat and add cheese and nutmeg; stir until cheese is melted. Pour sauce into a bowl. Rinse and dry pan.
2
Lightly butter one side of each bread slice and lay buttered sides down on a board. Divide half the cheese sauce equally among 4 slices; spread sauce to edges. Lay ham equally over sauce. Spread mustard equally on unbuttered sides of remaining 4 bread slices; invert each onto a slice topped with ham.
3
Put frying pan on medium heat. Lay two sandwiches in pan; cover and cook until well browned on the bottom. Turn with a spatula and brown other sides, about 4 minutes total. Transfer sandwiches to a 10- by 15-inch pan and keep warm, uncovered, in a 200u00b0 oven. Repeat to cook remaining sandwiches. Spoon remaining cheese sauce equally over sandwiches; spread slightly over edges.
4
Broil sandwiches about 4 inches from heat until sauce is bubbling and lightly browned, 1 to 1 1/2 minutes.
5
Nutritional analysis per sandwich.

670

kcal

Calories

Fat

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 tablespoons minced shallots, 2 to 3 tablespoons butter or margarine, at room temperature, 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour, 1/4 cup fat-skimmed chicken broth, and more.

Yes, Croque Monsieur falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Croque Monsieur

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