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Croque Monsieur
Our meal of choice to our favorite bistro in Paris. Croque Monsieur is a fun simple dish that we all love.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings:
1
people
Calories:
580 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
French
Ingredients
- 2 white bread French, sliced
- butter
- gruyere cheese
- ham thinly sliced
- béchamel sauce bechamel cream
- gruyere cheese grated
BECHEMEL CREAM
- 2 tablespoons butter unsalted
- 3 tablespoons flour
- 2 cups milk whole
- black pepper salt and pepper
- salt salt and pepper
- nutmeg nutmeg
Instructions
FOR THE BECHAMEL CREAM
- Melt butter in a saucepan. Add the flour and stir together until smoothly blended. Add milk gradually and whisk constantly until a blended and no lumps are formed. Season with nutmeg, salt, and pepper
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FOR THE CROQUE MONSIEUR
- Butter the slices of bread and fill with layers gruyere cheese and ham. On a skillet over medium heat add a dot of butter (or butter the bread) and place the croque monsieur over it and brown lightly both sides.
- Warm the broiler. Place the croque monsieur on a cookie sheet, top with bechamel cream, and some more gruyere cheese. Broil until the cheese melts and gets a golden color.
Nutrition Information
Calories
580kcal
(29%)
Carbohydrates
41g
(14%)
Protein
18g
(36%)
Fat
39g
(60%)
Saturated Fat
24g
(120%)
Cholesterol
109mg
(36%)
Sodium
213mg
(9%)
Potassium
644mg
(14%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
25g
(50%)
Vitamin A
1490IU
(30%)
Calcium
551mg
(55%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1 people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 580
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 580kcal | 29% |
| Carbohydrates | 41g | 14% |
| Protein | 18g | 36% |
| Fat | 39g | 60% |
| Saturated Fat | 24g | 120% |
| Cholesterol | 109mg | 36% |
| Sodium | 213mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 644mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 25g | 50% |
| Vitamin A | 1490IU | 30% |
| Calcium | 551mg | 55% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.