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Open Faced Croque Monsieur Recipe
An Open Faced Croque Monsieur is a delectable twist on a French classic. This recipe is all about comfort and flavor, with a crispy base, creamy béchamel sauce, and layers of savory goodness.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings:
4
servings
Calories:
426 kcal
Course:
Lunch, Dinner
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
For the sauce-
- 2 tbsp butter
- 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 1/8 tsp nutmeg ground
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- 1 1/4 cups gruyere cheese grated, divided
- 4 dinner rolls homemade or store-bought
- 1/4 cup Dijon mustard
- 16 thin slices ham deli
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350° F.
- In a small pot, melt butter over medium heat. Whisk in flour until paste forms. Cook 1 minute, then whisk in milk.
- Continue stirring until sauce thickens, 5 minutes. Stir in salt, black pepper, nutmeg and 1 cup of the gruyere cheese. Set aside.
- Slice rolls in half and spread dijon mustard over each half. Place into baking dish.
- Top with 2 slices deli ham. Pour cheese sauce over top and sprinkle with remaining gruyere cheese.
- Place in the oven and bake 10-15 minutes until hot and bubbly. Serve warm.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
426kcal
(21%)
Carbohydrates
28g
(9%)
Protein
21g
(42%)
Fat
26g
(40%)
Saturated Fat
14g
(70%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
(12%)
Monounsaturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Trans Fat
0.2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
74mg
(25%)
Sodium
818mg
(34%)
Potassium
261mg
(6%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
725IU
(15%)
Vitamin C
0.1mg
(0%)
Calcium
617mg
(62%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 426
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 426kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 28g | 9% |
| Protein | 21g | 42% |
| Fat | 26g | 40% |
| Saturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 74mg | 25% |
| Sodium | 818mg | 34% |
| Potassium | 261mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 725IU | 15% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 617mg | 62% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.