Croque Monsieur

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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 684kcal

Ingredients

Béchamel sauce:

  • 2 tbsp Butter
  • 2 tsp All-purpose flour
  • 1½ cups Milk
  • 1/4 tsp Dijon mustard
  • pinch Ground nutmeg

Sandwich:

  • 8 slices Sourdough bread
  • 8 oz Deli ham
  • 6 oz Gruyere cheese shredded
  • 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese grated
  • 2 oz Potato chips
  • 4 Pickle spears
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Instructions

Béchamel 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 sauce is thickened.
  • 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 sandwiches:

  • Preheat oven to 400° F. Line a baking tray with parchement paper and set aside.
  • 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 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.
  • Cut into pieces and serve with chips and pickle.

Nutrition

Calories: 684kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 37g | Fat: 41g | Saturated Fat: 19g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 110mg | Sodium: 1936mg | Potassium: 721mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 895IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 721mg | Iron: 3mg

Croque Monsieur

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 684 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

Béchamel sauce:

  • 2 tbsp Butter
  • 2 tsp All-purpose flour
  • 1½ cups Milk
  • 1/4 tsp Dijon mustard
  • pinch Ground nutmeg

Sandwich:

  • 8 slices Sourdough bread
  • 8 oz Deli ham
  • 6 oz Gruyere cheese shredded
  • 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese grated
  • 2 oz Potato chips
  • 4 Pickle spears

Instructions
 

Béchamel 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 sauce is thickened.
  • 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 sandwiches:

  • Preheat oven to 400° F. Line a baking tray with parchement paper and set aside.
  • 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 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.
  • Cut into pieces and serve with chips and pickle.

Nutrition

Calories: 684kcalCarbohydrates: 42gProtein: 37gFat: 41gSaturated Fat: 19gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 110mgSodium: 1936mgPotassium: 721mgFiber: 4gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 895IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 721mgIron: 3mg
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