CROQUE MONSIEUR RECIPE BY TASTY

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Croque Monsieur Recipe by Tasty image

Here's what you need: milk, double cream, onion, garlic, bay leaves, butter, flour, dijon mustard, ground nutmeg, white bread, butter, dijon mustard, gruyère cheese, ham

Provided by Ellie Holland

Categories     Dinner

Yield 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 cup milk
⅔ cup double cream
1 onion, roughly chopped
2 cloves garlic, crushed
2 bay leaves
2 tablespoons butter
¼ cup flour
1 tablespoon dijon mustard
1 pinch ground nutmeg
4 slices white bread
2 tablespoons butter, melted
dijon mustard, to spread
1 cup gruyère cheese, grated
6 slices ham

Steps:

  • In a saucepan, combine the milk, double cream, onion, garlic and bay leaves and heat over a medium heat until it just starts to boil.
  • Take off the heat and leave to infuse for 10 minutes.
  • Pour the milk mixture through a sieve into a jug.
  • Then, in a saucepan, gently melt the butter and add the flour. Stir together over a low-medium heat for 1 -2 minutes.
  • Gradually add the milk in three parts whilst continually stirring.
  • Continue to stir and bring the sauce to a gentle boil.
  • Take off the heat and stir in the dijon mustard and ground nutmeg.
  • Next, brush the two slices of bread with the melted butter and grill for about 5 minutes until golden brown.
  • Take out of the grill and preheat the heat the oven to 180°C (350°F).
  • Flip the slices of bread over and spread one slice with a thin layer of dijon mustard, followed by another layer of the béchamel sauce, followed by the cheese and then the ham.
  • Place the other slice of bread on top and coat with more béchamel sauce and cheese.
  • Bake for about 15 minutes, until the cheese is bubbling.
  • Serve with fresh salad!
  • Enjoy!

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