French Grilled Cheese Recipe

Name: French Grilled Cheese
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons butter; 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 2 cups whole milk, scalded but not boiling; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt; 10 ounces swiss cheese, grated; 3/4 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese; 1/2 lb ham, sliced thin from the deli; 1/4 cup Dijon mustard; 16 slices rustic white bread, sliced with crust removed

Servings: persons

2 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 cups whole milk, scalded but not boiling
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
10 ounces swiss cheese, grated
3/4 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
1/2 lb ham, sliced thin from the deli
1/4 cup Dijon mustard
16 slices rustic white bread, sliced with crust removed

1
Preheat oven to 400u00b0F
2
Melt butter over low heat in small saucepan. Whisk in flour until blended. Continue to stir and cook butter and flour for 1-2 minutes. Slowly add scalded milk, whisking continually, until mixture is smooth and thickened. Remove from heat, stir in salt, garlic salt, 1/2 cup Swiss cheese and all of Parmesan cheese until cheese is melted and set aside.
3
Toast bread slices on large baking sheet on both sides under broiler until golden brown. Remove from oven.
4
Brush each bread slice with Dijon mustard. Place sliced ham on half of bread slices and top each with 1/2 of remaining Swiss cheese and remaining 1/2 of bread slices. Spread reserved cheese sauce over tops of sandwiches, sprinkle with left over Swiss cheese.
5
Bake sandwiches for 5 minutes. Place under broiler for additional 2-4 minutes, or until tops are browned and bubbly. Watch closely to avoid burning tops. Serve immediately.

635

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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: 2 tablespoons butter, 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour, 2 cups whole milk, scalded but not boiling, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and more.

Yes, French Grilled Cheese 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.

French Grilled Cheese

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