Description
Indulge in the classic French comfort food with this delicious Croque Monsieur recipe. Layers of ham, Gruyère cheese, and creamy béchamel sauce sandwiched between toasted bread, baked to golden perfection. A satisfying main course that’s easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser.
Ingredients
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Béchamel Sauce:
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups whole milk
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Additional Ingredients:
- 8 slices white sandwich bread
- 4 slices ham
- 1 1/2 cups grated Gruyère cheese
- 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Preheat and Toast: Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Lightly toast bread slices on a baking sheet for 5 minutes.
- Make Béchamel: Melt butter in a saucepan, whisk in flour, cook for 1 minute. Slowly whisk in milk until smooth, simmer for 3–4 minutes until thickened. Stir in mustard, nutmeg, salt, and pepper.
- Assemble: Spread béchamel on 4 bread slices, top with ham and Gruyère, cover with remaining bread. Spread more sauce on top, sprinkle with Gruyère and Parmesan.
- Bake: Place sandwiches on a baking sheet, bake for 12–15 minutes until cheese is melted and golden. Serve warm.
Notes
- For a Croque Madame, top with a fried or poached egg.
- Pair with a green salad or French fries.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 560
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 880 mg
- Fat: 32 g
- Saturated Fat: 17 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 115 mg
