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Croque Monsieur Recipe
Croque Monsieur. A delicious toasted ham and cheese sandwich, Croque Monsieur is topped with a bechamel sauce and even more cheese and then broiled to perfection.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
13 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 276 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
French
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 /2 cups whole milk
- 1/2 /2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 /2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- pinch nutmeg
- 1 tablespoon whole grain dijon mustard
- 8 lices white sandwich bread thick-cut sturdy
- 6-8 ounces sliced ham
- 1 cup grated gruyere cheese + 1/2 cup for topping
- 1/4 /4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tablespoon melted butter
Instructions
- Melt butter in small saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in flour and continue to whisk for 1 minute, slowly whisk in milk, salt, pepper and nutmeg. Continue to whisk constantly as the sauce simmers and thickens, about 2 - 4 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 450º F.
- Assemble sandwiches by spreading a thin layer of whole grain mustard and the sauce on piece of sandwich bread, top with a few ham slices, some Gruyere and Parmesan cheese and another slice of bread. Repeat until all sandwiches are assembled. Brush sandwiches with melted butter.
- Place large skillet over medium heat. Place assembled sandwiches into the skillet and toast each side until lightly brown, about 2 minutes each.
- Remove the skillet from the stove, spoon more sauce and cheese over top of the toasted sandwiches. Place in the oven until the cheese melts and begins to turn lightly brown, about 2-4 minutes. Remove from the oven and serve immediately.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
276kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
8g
(3%)
Protein
15g
(30%)
Fat
20g
(31%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
Trans Fat
0.3g
Cholesterol
65mg
(22%)
Sodium
1048mg
(44%)
Potassium
283mg
(8%)
Fiber
0.3g
(1%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
467IU
(9%)
Vitamin C
0.01mg
(0%)
Calcium
176mg
(18%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 276
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 276kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 8g | 3% |
| Protein | 15g | 30% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 0.3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 65mg | 22% |
| Sodium | 1048mg | 44% |
| Potassium | 283mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 0.3g | 1% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 467IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 0.01mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 176mg | 18% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.