Croque Monsieur
User Reviews
5.0
1,161 reviews
Excellent
-
Prep Time
10 mins
-
Cook Time
10 mins
-
Total Time
30 mins
-
Servings
4
-
Calories
658 kcal
-
Course
Main Course
-
Cuisine
French
Croque Monsieur
Report
Croque Monsieur is a delicious French ham and cheese sandwich, made with gruyere, parmesan, ham and a simple béchamel sauce, toasted in the oven.
Share:
Ingredients
Béchamel sauce:
- ¼ cup unsalted butter (½ stick)
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- 1½ cups whole milk
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- Dash of ground nutmeg
Sandwich:
- 8 thin slices white sandwich breads
- 5 ounces good quality ham about 8 slices
- 6 ounces gruyere cheese ,or Emmental cheese, grated (about 2½ cups)
- 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
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, or make the sauce up to 1 week in advance.
Assemble sandwiches:
- Preheat oven to 425° 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. Place 4 slices of bread, béchamel side up, on prepared baking sheet.
- Top each with a piece of ham, a handful of gruyere, and a sprinkle of parmesan cheese. Place remaining slices of bread on top, béchamel side up, then top with remaining gruyere and parmesan cheese.
- Bake at 425 degrees F 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.
Notes
- Cheese: Emmental cheese is often used for croque monsieur, but I found that hard to find, and I do know Gruyere is commonly used as well, so either will work.
- Béchamel: Save on prep time by making the white sauce ahead of time. Make it as instructed, allow it to cool, place plastic wrap directly onto surface, then cover and refrigerate for up to 1 week.
- Croque Madame: To make this into a Croque Madame sandwich, make the recipe as instructed, then fry eggs (one for each sandwich, sunny-side up) in a separate skillet while the sandwiches toast in the oven. Place an egg on top each sandwiches.
Nutrition Information
Show Details
Calories
658kcal
(33%)
Carbohydrates
13g
(4%)
Protein
25g
(50%)
Fat
34g
(52%)
Saturated Fat
19g
(95%)
Cholesterol
104mg
(35%)
Sodium
657mg
(27%)
Potassium
254mg
(7%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
905IU
(18%)
Calcium
520mg
(52%)
Iron
0.9mg
(5%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 658 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 658kcal | 33% |
| Carbohydrates | 13g | 4% |
| Protein | 25g | 50% |
| Fat | 34g | 52% |
| Saturated Fat | 19g | 95% |
| Cholesterol | 104mg | 35% |
| Sodium | 657mg | 27% |
| Potassium | 254mg | 5% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 905IU | 18% |
| Calcium | 520mg | 52% |
| Iron | 0.9mg | 5% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Genuine Reviews
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5.0
1,161 reviews
Excellent
Other Recipes
You'll Also Love
