Classic 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 the butter in a saucepan on medium heat.

Once the butter has melted, turn the heat down to low and add the flour all at once.

Cook while stirring for 1 minute.

Gradually add the milk and cook while stirring until the sauce thickens.

Add the salt and pepper if using and ½ cup of grated cheese to the sauce.

Stir until the cheese is fully incorporated.

Set the sauce aside to cool down.

Preheat the oven to 430 F.

Toast the bread in a toaster.

Spread two pieces of toast generously with béchamel sauce on one side.

Cover the sauce with ham, ½ cup of cheese, and a second slice of bread.

Top the sandwiches with the remaining béchamel sauce and cheese.

Bake the sandwiches for 10 minutes, then turn the oven up to broil and cook for another 2 minutes.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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