3.1 from 24 votes
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
- Warm the milk in the microwave
- In a saucepan, melt the butter over medium-low heat
- When the butter is melted, add the flour and whisk until incorporated and the flour is cooked (about 45 seconds to 1 minute)
- Add the warm milk and whisk vigorously to avoid lumps
- Keep whisking until the sauce starts getting thick and creamy.
- When it boils, remove from heat and add the dijon mustard, 1/4 cup of gruyere cheese, salt, pepper, and nutmeg. Mix until combined
- Meanwhile, toast the bread slices slightly in the oven or toaster
- Place the toasted bread slices on a sheet pan or a grill pan
- Add the ham to 4 of slices of bread
- Top the ham with grated gruyere cheese
- Place the remaining bread slices over the gruyere cheese to make the sandwich
- Top each of the 4 sandwiches with the warm bechamel sauce and extra gruyere cheese
- Broil for 3-4 minutes or until the top is bubbly and toasted
- Remove from oven, slice and enjoy!
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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.