EASY & SIMPLE CROQUE MONSIEUR RECIPE | FRENCH HAM & CHEESE SANDWICH

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.

Prepare the bechamel sauce by melting 2 tbsp of butter in a saucepan.

Whisk in 2 tbsp of all-purpose flour to create a roux.

Gradually add 250ml of milk while whisking until thickened.

Season with 1/4 tsp of salt and 1/4 tsp of nutmeg.

Butter one side of each slice of bread.

Spread Dijon mustard on the unbuttered side of the bread slices.

Layer 4 slices of ham or mortadella and Gruyere or mozzarella cheese on top of the mustard side of 2 slices of bread.

Top with the other 2 slices of bread, buttered side up.

Pour the bechamel sauce over the sandwiches.

Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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