French Croque Monsieur

5 from 1 vote

French Croque Monsieur is an icon in my book, takes me back to my time in France having it at basically any brasserie and just falling in love, over and over again ❤️😍 it’s my favorite sandwich, no questions asked. What’s yours?

Prep Time10

Cook Time20

Total Time30

Course: Main Course, Sandwich

Cuisine: French

Keyword: croque, croque monsieur, easy recipe, monsieur, sandwich

Servings:

Calories: 912kcal

Author: Nadia Aidi

Ingredients

2.5 tbsp Butter
2.5 tbsp Flour
1 1/3 cup Milk (warmed up) you can add 1/4 cup more if it’s too thick but I wanted it thick
2 tbsp Chives
Salt to taste
1/8 tsp Nutmeg
1/4 tsp White pepper
1 tsp Dijon mustard
8 oz Gruyère (shredded) or to taste
4 oz Parmigiano Reggiano (grated) or to taste
8 slices Brioche bread thick
8 slices Ham

Instructions

First, melt the butter and add the flour. Then, cook it together for about 4-5 minutes on medium low to cook out the flavor of the flour.
Secondly, whisk in your warmed up milk slowly and let it thicken, about 5 minutes on medium low.
Add in pepper, chives, salt, nutmeg and dijon.
Spread the béchamel on all 8 slices of bread. Then, add 2 slices of ham to 4 slices of bread and top with some of the cheese, leaving some behind for topping.
Then, top the bread with the ham and cheese with the remaining bread slices, béchamel side up.
Lastly, add the remaining cheese on top of the sandwiches. Then, bake at 400F for 12-15 minutes and broil for 1-2 minutes or until cheese is golden.

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