Croque Monsieur Benedict Recipe

Name: Croque Monsieur Benedict
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 -8 tablespoons margarine (Becel Olive Oil type); 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 2 cups plain soymilk (Silk coffee milk is best); 1 -2 teaspoon kosher salt; 1 -2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper; 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg; 3 tablespoons lemon juice; 1 egg yolk; 1 -2 tablespoon Dijon mustard; 1/2 cup cheese, grated (like Parmesan, Asiago, Romano, Gruyere, Swiss or combo); 6 large eggs, with unused; 1 egg white, from sauce above; 1 pinch kosher salt (as desired); 1 pinch fresh ground black pepper; 1 baguette, cut into 8 pieces (or 8 slices of any type of toasted bread); 8 slices prosciutto, sliced but not paper thin; 2 tablespoons fresh basil leaves, chopped

Servings: persons

4 -8 tablespoons margarine (Becel Olive Oil type)
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 cups plain soymilk (Silk coffee milk is best)
1 -2 teaspoon kosher salt
1 -2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
3 tablespoons lemon juice
1 egg yolk
1 -2 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1/2 cup cheese, grated (like Parmesan, Asiago, Romano, Gruyere, Swiss or combo)
6 large eggs, with unused
1 egg white, from sauce above
1 pinch kosher salt (as desired)
1 pinch fresh ground black pepper
1 baguette, cut into 8 pieces (or 8 slices of any type of toasted bread)
8 slices prosciutto, sliced but not paper thin
2 tablespoons fresh basil leaves, chopped

1
Sauce: Melt 2-3 tablespoons of margarine over medium heat.
2
Add flour & cook for 1 minute while constantly stirring with a whisk (or chopsticks:).
3
Remove from heat.
4
Add soy milk & whisk until smooth.
5
Beat in egg yolk & return to heat to cook for another minute.
6
Stir in cheese, lemon juice, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon pepper, nutmeg and 1/2 tablespoon Dijon until cheese melts.
7
Set heat to the lowest setting & cover while you do the next steps.
8
Eggs: Melt a knob of margarine in a medium non-stick skillet over medium to medium-low heat.
9
When the margarine's foam begins to subside, add the eggs (do not whisk)
10
Let eggs set a little, then *fold* (do not stir)the eggs.
11
season with salt & pepper to taste.
12
fold eggs again one or two more times, and when they look *almost* done for you, remove from heat & cover while you prepare the next step (they will continue cooking in the hot pan & be just right by the time you are ready to use them)
13
Sandwich: Split open each bread piece
14
Toast the bread on a grill pan until golden or broil the bread cut side up until golden, about 1 to 2 minutes, keeping a careful watch on the bread since it can easily burn
15
lightly brush desired amounts of margarine & mustard on the cut sides of the toasted bread
16
Arrange a slice of prosciutto (and extra cheese if you like) with some scrambled egg on each piece of toasted bread
17
Cover with sauce.
18
Serve hot garnished with chopped basil.

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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 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 -8 tablespoons margarine (Becel Olive Oil type), 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour, 2 cups plain soymilk (Silk coffee milk is best), 1 -2 teaspoon kosher salt, and more.

Yes, Croque Monsieur Benedict falls under the Breakfast 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 Benedict

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