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Croque Monsieur
Classic French grilled ham and cheese sandwich with béchamel sauce. Spreading béchamel over the outside of the sandwich, not just layering cheese inside, gives a croque monsieur its distinctive golden, bubbling top.
Ingredients
Instructions
Make béchamel: melt butter, add flour, cook 2 minutes. Add milk gradually, stir until thick. Season with nutmeg.
Spread mustard on bread slices.
Layer ham and half the Gruyere on 4 slices.
Top with bread.
Spread béchamel over tops, scatter remaining Gruyere.
Grill or bake at 200°C for 10–12 minutes until bubbling and golden.
Nutrition (estimated)
Per serving, based on a standard 4-serving portion and standard nutrition references — not a lab or USDA-verified measurement.
