Croque Monsieur Recipe

Name: Croque Monsieur
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup whole milk; 1 tablespoon unsalted butter; 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour; 1/8 teaspoon grated nutmeg; Kosher salt; 1/4 cup grated Gruyere cheese (about 1 ounce); 4 3/4 -inch-thick slices country white bread; 12 thin slices Black Forest ham or other lean ham (about 8 ounces); 2 cups coarsely grated Gruyere cheese (about 8 ounces); Freshly ground pepper

Servings: persons

1 cup whole milk
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1/8 teaspoon grated nutmeg
Kosher salt
1/4 cup grated Gruyere cheese (about 1 ounce)
4 3/4 -inch-thick slices country white bread
12 thin slices Black Forest ham or other lean ham (about 8 ounces)
2 cups coarsely grated Gruyere cheese (about 8 ounces)
Freshly ground pepper

1
Make the bechamel.
2
In a small saucepot, heat the milk over medium heat until warm to the touch; set aside.
3
In a separate small saucepot, melt the butter over medium heat.
4
Add the flour, reduce the heat to low and cook, whisking continuously, until the raw flour taste has been cooked out, about 2 minutes.
5
Whisk in the warm milk until smooth.
6
Grate the nutmeg into the bechamel.
7
Add the cheese.
8
Season the bechamel with salt and bring to a simmer, whisking continuously, until thickened, about 2 minutes.
9
Remove from the heat and add the Gruyere.
10
Whisk the mixture until smooth and set aside.
11
Assemble the sandwiches.
12
Heat the broiler on high.
13
Set the bread on a sheet pan and place 3 slices of the ham on each slice of bread.
14
Spoon a thin layer of the bechamel on top of the ham.
15
Divide the Gruyere evenly among the sandwiches and season with pepper.
16
Broil until the cheese melts and turns golden brown, about 3 minutes.

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* 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: 1 cup whole milk, 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour, 1/8 teaspoon grated nutmeg, and more.

Yes, Croque Monsieur falls under the General 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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