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Mary Berry's Croque Monsieur
Mary Berry's Croque Monsieur, a super simple but absolutely delicious recipe that makes the best working lunch. Toasted, baked or grilled bread slices, smoked ham and cheese, dijon mustard and bechamel sauce, it can't get any better than that!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 2 people
Calories: 572 kcal
Course:
Lunch
Cuisine:
French
Ingredients
- 4 slices of bread
- 4 slices of ham
- 1 cup grated cheddar cheese
- 60 g butter (¼ cup)
- 1 tablespoon flour
- ½ cup milk
- 2 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 220 degrees Celsius (430 Fahrenheit).
- Melt half of the amount of butter, and brush all the bread slices on one side only.
- Arrange the slices buttered side up on a baking tray and bake for 10 minutes or until golden and crispy.
- Spread ¾ of the dijon mustard over 2 slices of bread (not the buttered side), and arrange 2 slices of ham and spread some grated cheese on top of each mustard-spread slice.
- Place the other 2 slices of bread on top to make 2 sandwiches.
- To make the sauce, melt the rest of the butter, add the flour and whisk well.
- Pour in the milk, and whisk to get a smooth thick sauce.
- Add the remaining dijon mustard, half of the remaining cheese and black pepper.
- Mix well.
- Top the two sandwiches with the bechamel sauce, and return to the oven for a further 10-15 minutes until golden and bubbling hot.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
572kcal
(29%)
Carbohydrates
7g
(2%)
Protein
23g
(46%)
Fat
50g
(77%)
Saturated Fat
30g
(150%)
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
147mg
(49%)
Sodium
1094mg
(46%)
Potassium
251mg
(7%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
1427IU
(29%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
496mg
(50%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 572
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 572kcal | 29% |
| Carbohydrates | 7g | 2% |
| Protein | 23g | 46% |
| Fat | 50g | 77% |
| Saturated Fat | 30g | 150% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 147mg | 49% |
| Sodium | 1094mg | 46% |
| Potassium | 251mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 1427IU | 29% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 496mg | 50% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.