French · easy
Croque Monsieur
Classic French grilled ham and cheese sandwich topped with creamy béchamel sauce and broiled until golden.
- 25 min
- Total
- 4
- Serves
- $18.00
- Est. cost
- 480
- Cal/serving
Parent noteKids love these — essentially a fancy grilled cheese. Skip the mustard for picky eaters.
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Ingredients
- Thick-Cut White Bread8 slices
- Sliced Ham8 oz
- Gruyère Cheese6 oz
- Butter2 tbsp
- All-Purpose Flour2 tbsp
- Whole Milk1 cup
- Dijon Mustard2 tbsp
Method
- 01
Make béchamel: melt butter in a saucepan, whisk in flour, cook 1 minute. Gradually add milk, whisking until thick and smooth. Season with nutmeg, salt, and pepper.
- 02
Spread Dijon mustard on one side of each bread slice. Layer ham and Gruyère cheese on 4 slices, then top with remaining slices.
- 03
Spread béchamel over the tops of each sandwich and sprinkle with extra Gruyère.
- 04
Place on a baking sheet and broil for 4-5 minutes until bubbly and golden brown. Serve immediately.
- 480
- Calories
- 26g
- Protein
- 32g
- Carbs
- 28g
- Fat
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