croque-monsieur
(3 ratings)
Offer a plum-tomato salad with the sandwiches. Round out the meal with sliced strawberries drizzled with crème de cassis. From Bon Appetit, May 2001.
(3 ratings)
yield
2 serving(s)
prep time
10 Min
cook time
10 Min
method
Stove Top
Ingredients For croque-monsieur
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2 Tbspbutter
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2 Tbspall purpose flour
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1 cwhole milk
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pinchnutmeg
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1bay leaf
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4 slicefirm white sandwich bread
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4 ozblack forest ham, thinly sliced
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4 ozgruyere cheese, sliced
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1 Tbspmelted butter
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1/4 cgruyere cheese, grated
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2 tspfresh chives, chopped
How To Make croque-monsieur
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1Melt 2 tablespoons butter in small saucepan over medium heat. Add flour and stir 1 minute. Gradually whisk in milk. Add nutmeg and bay leaf. Increase heat to medium-high and boil until sauce thickens, whisking constantly, about 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
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2Preheat broiler. Place 2 bread slices on work surface. Top each with half of ham and sliced Gruyère. Top with remaining bread. Heat heavy large skillet over low heat. Brush sandwiches with 1 tablespoon melted butter. Add to skillet and cook until deep golden brown, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer to small baking sheet. Spoon sauce, then grated cheese over sandwiches. Broil until cheese begins to brown, about 2 minutes.
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