"A Croque-Monsieur is the French answer to the grilled cheese sandwich. Gruyere cheese, ham, and bread are topped with a creamy Beschamel sauce...."
INGREDIENTS
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8 slices white sandwich bread
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2 tablespoons butter
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2 tablespoons unbleached, all-purpose flour
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3/4 cup milk
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1/8 teaspoon sweet paprika
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fine sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
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Dijon mustard for spreading
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4 slices ham
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1 cup shredded Gruyere cheese (you can also use Emmental or other swiss-style cheese)