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Easy Croque Monsieur Sandwiches

These Croque Monsieur Baked sandwiches are filled ham and cheese and topped with bechamel sauce and gruyere cheese. An easy recipe for dinner or brunch.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 697 kcal
Course: Main Course , Brunch
Cuisine: French

Ingredients

  • 8 lices bread
  • 8 oz ham I used smoked turkey
  • 2 cups gruyere cheese grated
  • 1 cup milk
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 3 tablespoons flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1/2 teaspoon white pepper
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • salt + pepper

Instructions

For Bechamel Sauce
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  1. Warm the milk in the microwave
  2. In a saucepan, melt the butter over medium-low heat
  3. When the butter is melted, add the flour and whisk until incorporated and the flour is cooked (about 45 seconds to 1 minute)
  4. Add the warm milk and whisk vigorously to avoid lumps
  5. Keep whisking until the sauce starts getting thick and creamy.
  6. When it boils, remove from heat and add the dijon mustard, 1/4 cup of gruyere cheese, salt, pepper, and nutmeg. Mix until combined
  7. Meanwhile, toast the bread slices slightly in the oven or toaster
  8. Place the toasted bread slices on a sheet pan or a grill pan
  9. Add the ham to 4 of slices of bread
  10. Top the ham with grated gruyere cheese
  11. Place the remaining bread slices over the gruyere cheese to make the sandwich
  12. Top each of the 4 sandwiches with the warm bechamel sauce and extra gruyere cheese
  13. Broil for 3-4 minutes or until the top is bubbly and toasted
  14. Remove from oven, slice and enjoy!

Nutrition Information

Serving 1serving Calories 697kcal (35%) Carbohydrates 35g (12%) Protein 40g (80%) Fat 43g (66%) Saturated Fat 22g (110%) Cholesterol 136mg (45%) Sodium 1300mg (54%) Potassium 398mg (11%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 6g (12%) Vitamin A 985IU (20%) Calcium 820mg (82%) Iron 2.8mg (16%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 697

% Daily Value*

Serving 1serving
Calories 697kcal 35%
Carbohydrates 35g 12%
Protein 40g 80%
Fat 43g 66%
Saturated Fat 22g 110%
Cholesterol 136mg 45%
Sodium 1300mg 54%
Potassium 398mg 8%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 6g 12%
Vitamin A 985IU 20%
Calcium 820mg 82%
Iron 2.8mg 16%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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