hearty ham and cheese sandwich(croque monsieur)
This sandwich is so filling and good , even adding a salad is too much...this was fun to make and very easy. My family liked it a lot. and I will be making it again-- will try with other meats too! I think the secret to this sandwich is the Gruyère cheese and nutmeg in the sauce..so good.
prep time
5 Min
cook time
20 Min
method
Bake
yield
3 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 tablespoons lite margarine
- 2 tablespoons all purpose flour
- 1 cup hot 2% milk
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper (pinch)
- 1 pinch nutmeg
- 2 cups grated gruyère (just ask at the cheese counter- they grate it free)
- 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 6 slices whole wheat bread (i leave the crust on)
- - honey dijon mustard
- 4 ounces apple wood baked ham, sliced thin
How To Make hearty ham and cheese sandwich(croque monsieur)
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Step 1Heat oven to 400^. Heat milk in microwave safe measuring cup. In a small saucepan melt the margarine, then add the flour all at once, stirring with spatula until the mixture is smooth..slowly pour the hot milk into the flour mixture and cook, stirring constantly, until the sauce is thick. Remove from the heat and add the salt and pepper and the nutmeg. Stir in 1 cup of the grated Gruyère and the all the Parmesan cheese until blended together; and set aside.
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Step 2Cover a cookie sheet with foil- much easier for clean-up. Place the 6 slices of bread on the foil and bake plain in the hot oven for 5 minutes. Turn bread over and bake 4 more minutes, until toasted. Remove from oven.
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Step 3Lightly brush the the bread slices with the mustard and divide the ham equally among 3 slices of the toast, sprinkle 1/2 of the remaining Gruyère over the ham. Top each with the remaining toast. Generously spoon the tops of the toast with the cheese sauce, and sprinkle with the remaining shredded Gruyère, and bake in the hot oven for 5 minutes.
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Step 4Turn on the broiler and broil for 3 to 5 minutes, or until bubbly and lightly browned. (Can us a kitchen torch if you have one)..Serve sandwiches hot.
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Culture:
French
Category:
Savory Breads
Category:
Meat Breakfast
Category:
Pork
Tag:
#Quick & Easy
Tag:
#For Kids
Tag:
#Healthy
Tag:
#Heirloom
Ingredient:
Pork
Method:
Bake
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