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Croque Monsieur

Croque Monsieur — a sandwich recipe, 11 ingredients.

Serves 1 · Sandwich

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Ingredients

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  • 12 g (1 tablespoon) butter
  • 12 g (1 tablespoon) flour
  • 125 ml (½ cup) milk
  • 1 tsp Dijon mustard
  • 1 pinch of ground nutmeg (optional)
  • Salt to taste
  • Pepper to taste
  • 2 slices of crusty bread
  • 2 slices of ham
  • 2 slices of cheese, such as gruyère
  • 1 egg (for croque madame)
Make it lactose-friendly
  • 12 g (1 tablespoon) butter → plant butter, ghee (mostly lactose-free), or olive oil
  • 125 ml (½ cup) milk → lactose-free milk, oat milk, or almond milk
  • 2 slices of cheese, such as gruyère → lactose-free or aged hard cheese (naturally lower lactose)

Swaps are suggestions, not medical advice. Check labels if lactose is a serious issue for you.

Steps

  1. Melt the butter in a small saucepan.
  2. Add the flour and stir over a medium heat until blended.
  3. Gradually add the milk, whisking continuously into a smooth sauce.
  4. Simmer gently for 2–3 minutes until the sauce has thickened.
  5. Mix in the mustard, nutmeg, salt, and pepper. Set aside.
  6. Preheat a grill to high. Lightly toast the bread on both sides under the grill.
  7. Arrange slices of ham and cheese on each slice of bread, then top with béchamel sauce.
  8. Place back under the grill to brown the béchamel and melt the cheese until golden brown and delicious.
  9. Serve hot.

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Source

Wikibooks Cookbook — adapted under CC BY-SA 3.0