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Croque Monsieur
Croque Monsieur

11 INGREDIENTS • 11 STEPS • 20MINS

Croque Monsieur

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5 ratings
This week I had some spare ham and cheese so thought I would use the opportunity to make myself a Croque Monsieur. For those of you that haven’t heard of this french delight, it’s basically a glorified cheese & ham toastie.
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This week I had some spare ham and cheese so thought I would use the opportunity to make myself a Croque Monsieur. For those of you that haven’t heard of this french delight, it’s basically a glorified cheese & ham toastie.
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Kitchen Mason
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20MINS

Total Time

$2.04

Cost Per Serving

Ingredients

Servings
1
us / metric
White Bread
2 slices
White Bread
Cheddar Cheese
1/2 cup
Ham
1 slice
Ham
Butter
2 tsp
2% Reduced Fat Milk
1/3 cup
2% Reduced Fat Milk
Ground Nutmeg
to taste

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Simply Organic Nutmeg, Ground
Salt
to taste
Parmesan Cheese
1 Tbsp
Honey Mustard
to taste
Honey Mustard
or Dijon Mustard

Nutrition Per Serving

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Calories
907
Fat
44.4 g
Protein
41.3 g
Carbs
83.6 g
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Cooking Instructions

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step 1
Preheat your oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
step 2
In a toaster or under the grill, lightly toast the White Bread (2 slices) until just golden on both sides.
step 3
To make the sauce, melt the Butter (2 tsp) in a saucepan over a low heat then throw in the All-Purpose Flour (1 tsp). Stir constantly over the low heat for 2 minutes.
step 3 To make the sauce, melt the Butter (2 tsp) in a saucepan over a low heat then throw in the All-Purpose Flour (1 tsp). Stir constantly over the low heat for 2 minutes.
step 4
Gradually add in the 2% Reduced Fat Milk (1/3 cup) bit by bit, stirring constantly and fairly vigorously to smooth out any lumps. When the milk is all used up, you should end up with a slightly thick white sauce.
step 4 Gradually add in the 2% Reduced Fat Milk (1/3 cup) bit by bit, stirring constantly and fairly vigorously to smooth out any lumps. When the milk is all used up, you should end up with a slightly thick white sauce.
step 5
Add in a little Simply Organic Nutmeg, Ground (to taste) and season well with Salt (to taste) and Simply Organic® Black Pepper (to taste). Then stir through Parmesan Cheese (1 Tbsp). If the sauce is still a little runny, turn the heat up to medium and cook, stirring constantly, until it thickens.
step 5 Add in a little Simply Organic Nutmeg, Ground (to taste) and season well with Salt (to taste) and Simply Organic® Black Pepper (to taste). Then stir through Parmesan Cheese (1 Tbsp). If the sauce is still a little runny, turn the heat up to medium and cook, stirring constantly, until it thickens.
step 6
Spread a thin layer of Honey Mustard (to taste) onto one slice of bread.
step 6 Spread a thin layer of Honey Mustard (to taste) onto one slice of bread.
step 7
Now top both slices with Cheddar Cheese (1/2 cup), reserving a little for the top.
step 7 Now top both slices with Cheddar Cheese (1/2 cup), reserving a little for the top.
step 8
Then place the Ham (1 slice) on top of the slice with mustard on it.
step 8 Then place the Ham (1 slice) on top of the slice with mustard on it.
step 9
Next, place the bread with just cheddar cheese on top of the slice with ham on it. Pour over the sauce and spread around evenly. Then top with the remaining cheddar cheese and place onto a baking tray.
step 9 Next, place the bread with just cheddar cheese on top of the slice with ham on it.
Pour over the sauce and spread around evenly. Then top with the remaining cheddar cheese and place onto a baking tray.
step 10
Bake in the oven for 5 minutes then turn on the grill.
step 11
Grill until the topping is all golden, bubbly and oh so sexy.
step 11 Grill until the topping is all golden, bubbly and oh so sexy.

Tags

Brunch
Comfort Food
Lunch
Date Night
Shellfish-Free
Dinner
French
Pork
Quick & Easy
Sandwiches & Wraps
Side Dish
Winter
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