Cooking Easy French Food - Croque Monsieur Recipe

Gruyère cheese

🥗Healthier: Emmental cheese

💰Cheaper: Cheddar cheese

Emmental is lower in fat, while Cheddar is more widely available.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier, while margarine is often cheaper.

Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in a saucepan.

Add flour to make a roux and gently cook out the raw smell without allowing it to color.

Gradually add warm milk and whisk until smooth to create a béchamel sauce.

Season the sauce with a little nutmeg and salt.

Add shredded parmesan cheese to the béchamel and whisk until silky smooth.

Set the sauce aside on low heat.

Spread Dijon mustard on both slices of toasted white bread.

Layer with shredded Gruyère cheese and a nice layer of shaved ham.

Add more Gruyère cheese on top and place the other slice of bread on top.

Spoon the béchamel sauce over the sandwich and top with more cheese.

Place the sandwich under the broiler until everything is golden and melty.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

Spice Level:

Allergens