Croque Monsieur

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Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 1073kcal

Ingredients

Béchamel sauce:

  • 2 TBSP Butter
  • 2 TBSP All-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup Whole milk
  • Salt
  • Black pepper
  • 1/8 tsp Dijon mustard
  • pinch Ground nutmeg

Sandwich:

  • 4 slices Sourdough bread
  • 8 oz Deli ham
  • 4 oz Gruyere cheese shredded
  • 2 TBSP Parmesan cheese grated

Other

  • 1 cup Carrot cut into 3 inch long sticks
  • 1/2 cup Hummus

Cucumber water

  • 24 oz Water
  • 1/2 cup Cucumber sliced
  • 1/4 cup Fresh mint
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Instructions

  • Make cucumber water: Mix all the ingredients for the cucumber water. Refrigerate until you are ready to serve.
  • Preheat the oven to 400° F (205°C). Line a baking tray with parchment paper and set aside.
  • Make bechamel sauce: Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in flour and cook, stirring constantly, for about 3 minutes. Gradually add milk, stirring well until the mixture is smooth. Cook, stirring, until the sauce is thickened.
  • Finish bechamel sauce: Season with a little bit of salt and pepper. Remove from heat and whisk in mustard and nutmeg. Set aside while you make the sandwiches.
  • Assemble sandwich: Spread each bread slice with a layer of béchamel, spreading it all the way to the edges. Top a slice of bread with a piece of ham, gruyere, and a sprinkle of parmesan cheese. Place another slice of bread on top, béchamel side up, then top with the remaining gruyere and parmesan cheese.
  • Repeat for remaining sandwiches.
  • Bake in the oven for about 5-6 minutes, until cheese is melted, and then turn the oven to broil and broil until the cheese on top is lightly golden, 2-4 minutes.
  • Prep carrot per instruction above.
  • Serve: Cut sandwich in half. Serve with carrots with hummus, and cucumber water.

Nutrition

Calories: 1073kcal | Carbohydrates: 50g | Protein: 65g | Fat: 68g | Saturated Fat: 32g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 24g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 199mg | Sodium: 2749mg | Potassium: 920mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 12185IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 1000mg | Iron: 6mg

Croque Monsieur

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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Servings 2 servings
Calories 1073 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

Béchamel sauce:

  • 2 TBSP Butter
  • 2 TBSP All-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup Whole milk
  • Salt
  • Black pepper
  • 1/8 tsp Dijon mustard
  • pinch Ground nutmeg

Sandwich:

  • 4 slices Sourdough bread
  • 8 oz Deli ham
  • 4 oz Gruyere cheese shredded
  • 2 TBSP Parmesan cheese grated

Other

  • 1 cup Carrot cut into 3 inch long sticks
  • 1/2 cup Hummus

Cucumber water

  • 24 oz Water
  • 1/2 cup Cucumber sliced
  • 1/4 cup Fresh mint

Instructions
 

  • Make cucumber water: Mix all the ingredients for the cucumber water. Refrigerate until you are ready to serve.
  • Preheat the oven to 400° F (205°C). Line a baking tray with parchment paper and set aside.
  • Make bechamel sauce: Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in flour and cook, stirring constantly, for about 3 minutes. Gradually add milk, stirring well until the mixture is smooth. Cook, stirring, until the sauce is thickened.
  • Finish bechamel sauce: Season with a little bit of salt and pepper. Remove from heat and whisk in mustard and nutmeg. Set aside while you make the sandwiches.
  • Assemble sandwich: Spread each bread slice with a layer of béchamel, spreading it all the way to the edges. Top a slice of bread with a piece of ham, gruyere, and a sprinkle of parmesan cheese. Place another slice of bread on top, béchamel side up, then top with the remaining gruyere and parmesan cheese.
  • Repeat for remaining sandwiches.
  • Bake in the oven for about 5-6 minutes, until cheese is melted, and then turn the oven to broil and broil until the cheese on top is lightly golden, 2-4 minutes.
  • Prep carrot per instruction above.
  • Serve: Cut sandwich in half. Serve with carrots with hummus, and cucumber water.

Nutrition

Calories: 1073kcalCarbohydrates: 50gProtein: 65gFat: 68gSaturated Fat: 32gPolyunsaturated Fat: 7gMonounsaturated Fat: 24gTrans Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 199mgSodium: 2749mgPotassium: 920mgFiber: 9gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 12185IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 1000mgIron: 6mg
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