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Croque Monsieur

Delicious, cheesy goodness - i.e. the best sandwich you will ever eat!
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Servings: 4 sandwiches

ingredients

  • 3 Tbsp butter
  • 3 Tbsp all purpose flour
  • 2 cups milk
  • 1/2 Tbsp freshly grated nutmeg
  • 1/3 cup Mozzarella grated
  • 1/2 cup Parmesan grated
  • 1/2 cup Gruyere grated
  • 2 tbsp Dijon mustard
  • 8 slices French bread toasted
  • 6 oz ham thinly sliced
  • Salt & pepper

instructions

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
  • In a medium saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add in the flour, stirring with a wooden spoon continuously until smooth. At the same time, in a separate saucepan over medium heat, warm the milk. Pour the warm milk into the flour mixture, breaking up any lumps that appear. Stir until the sauce is thickened, approximately 3 minutes. Remove from heat and season with salt and pepper. Stir in nutmeg, half of the mozzarella and all of the Gruyere and Parmesan.
  • Return the saucepan to medium heat and stir until the cheese is melted, approximately 3 minutes. Keep warm over low heat.
  • Place slices of toasted bread on a lined, rimmed baking sheet. Spread Dijon over 4 of the slices, top each with slices of ham and some of the mozzarella. Top with the remaining slices of bread.
  • Turn oven to broil on low. Pour over the cheese sauce and top with the remaining mozzarella. Bake under the broiler for approximately 5 to 10 minutes, until the cheese bubbles and is browned. Serve immediately.
Category: Main Dish