Best Quick Croque Monsieur Recipes

QUICK CROQUE MONSIEUR

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Looking for a Gruyere substitute? Give Fontina, Comte, or even a sharp cheddar a try for this quick and delicious Croque Monsieur recipe. It's topped with a Bechamel sauce that's out of this world.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories Food & Cooking Breakfast & Brunch Recipes

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 1/4 cups whole milk
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves, divided
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
1 long loaf rustic bread, such as ciabatta (about 1 1/2 pounds)
3 tablespoons Dijon mustard
3/4 pound sliced ham
4 cups grated Gruyere cheese (about 8 ounces)
1 cup finely grated Parmesan cheese (1 ounce)

Steps:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees with rack in bottom third. Heat milk in a saucepan over medium heat until hot, about 5 minutes. Melt butter in another saucepan over medium heat; add flour, whisk to combine, and cook 2 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add 1 1/2 tablespoons thyme, then gradually whisk in milk. Simmer bechamel 2 minutes, whisking. Remove from heat, and add 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper.
Cut top crust off bread; slice loaf in half horizontally. Fill sandwich with mustard, ham, and half the Gruyere. Toast on a baking sheet until cheese is melted and top is golden brown.
Remove from oven. Preheat broiler. Spread bechamel on top, and sprinkle with remaining cheese. Broil until golden brown and bubbling, 6 to 7 minutes. Remove from oven; garnish with pepper and remaining thyme. Let sit 10 minutes before cutting.

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Fill that hunger gap in next to no time with this raid-the-fridge snack

Provided by Good Food team

Categories Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Main course, Snack, Starter, Supper

Time 10m

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

2 slices wholemeal bread
1 egg , beaten
large handful grated cheddar
2 slices ham , cut into strips
pinch English mustard powder

Steps:

Heat grill to High and toast the bread lightly on both sides. While the bread is toasting, combine all the other ingredients in a bowl. Press the cheesy mix onto the toast, then place under the grill for 3-4 mins until golden and bubbling. Cut into halves and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 263 calories, Fat 15 grams fat, SaturatedFat 7 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 15 grams carbohydrates, Fiber 2 grams fiber, Protein 19 grams protein, Sodium 1.59 milligram of sodium