Croque Monsieur & Madame recipe | French grilled cheese sandwich | French Mornay sauce 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.

Make homemade toasted bread slices.

Prepare the Mornay sauce by melting butter and whisking in flour and salt, then adding warm milk and white pepper, followed by Parmesan cheese.

Spread Dijon mustard on the bread slices.

Layer smoked ham, chicken slices, Emmental cheese, and Brie cheese on the bread.

Top with another slice of bread and pour the Mornay sauce over the sandwich.

Bake in the oven for a few minutes until the flavors meld together.

For Croque Madame, top with a fried egg before serving.

Cooking Techniques

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