How To Make Croque Monsieur Sandwich | Hot Turkey Sandwich Recipe | Episode 257

gruyere cheese

🥗Healthier: part-skim mozzarella

💰Cheaper: emmental cheese

Emmental is often less expensive and still melts well.

ham

🥗Healthier: turkey

💰Cheaper: bologna

Bologna is a budget-friendly alternative to ham.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Margarine can be a less expensive substitute for butter.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water + cornstarch

Water with cornstarch can mimic the creaminess of milk.

Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).

Cut the sourdough bread into slices.

Toast the bread in the oven for less than a minute until slightly crispy.

Melt butter in a skillet over medium-high heat.

Add flour to the melted butter and cook for a few minutes.

Gradually add whole milk while stirring to avoid lumps.

Season the sauce with salt, black pepper, and grated nutmeg to taste.

Spread Dijon mustard on one side of each slice of bread.

Layer turkey breast and Parmesan cheese on top of the mustard side of the bread.

Pour the béchamel sauce over the assembled sandwiches.

Sprinkle additional Parmesan cheese on top of each sandwich.

Bake in the oven until crispy, then optionally broil for a golden top.

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