The Best HAM AND CHEESE Sandwich Ever Made | Chef Jean-Pierre

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 ounces of butter in a saucepan.

Add 1 ounce of flour to the melted butter to create a roux.

Cook the roux for a minute until it is soft.

Pour in 2 cups of hot milk, whisking continuously to avoid lumps.

Season with salt and black pepper to taste.

Add Gruyère cheese and Parmesan cheese to the mixture, stirring until melted.

Incorporate a couple of ounces of cream into the sauce.

Prepare the bread by cutting it into thin slices and removing the crusts.

Toast the bread slices on a cookie sheet until light golden brown to prevent sogginess.

Layer ham on the toasted bread, folding it neatly to fit.

Incorporate free-range eggs into the sauce, mixing quickly to avoid scrambling.

Pour the Mornay sauce over the assembled sandwich.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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