Ingredients
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Béchamel Sauce
- 15g plain/all-purpose flour
- 15g unsalted butter
- 150ml milk
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
Croque Monsieur
- 4 slices of white bread
- 4 slices of white ham
- 250g cheese, grated (comté, emmental, gruyère)
- 2 tsp Dijon mustard (optional)
Instructions
- Firstly make the Béchamel sauce. Take a saucepan and place on a medium heat. Melt the butter and once melted, add the the flour.
- Stir constantly with a whisk or spoon and cook the mixture for 2-3 minutes. This is to cook out the raw flour (otherwise it’ll have a gritty texture and unpleasant flavour!).
- Add the milk slowly whisking constantly to avoid lumps. Cook for a few minutes or until the sauce is thick. Season with salt, pepper, nutmeg and Dijon mustard. Set aside.
- Preheat your oven to 200c/390f.
- Take your bread slices and spread 1 tsp of Dijon mustard on one side per sandwich. Add a 2-3 tbsp of warm Béchamel on top of the mustard. Then add the ham and 1/4 of the grated cheese. Put the the 2nd bread slice onto.
- Preheat a non-stick frying pan on a medium heat and melt a knob of butter. Once melted add the sandwich and brown both sides until the bread is crispy. Place the sandwiches onto a baking tray and top each sandwich off with Béchamel sauce and the rest of the grated cheese.
- Place into the oven and let the sandwich warm through and the cheese melt – about 6-8 minutes.
- Remove and serve with a green salad and French fries!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Mains
- Cuisine: French