Breakfast for 4

Croque Monsieur

Name: Croque Monsieur
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: 3 tbsp salted butter; 1 1/2 tbsp all-purpose flour; 1 cup whole milk; 2 sprigs fresh thyme (optional); 1 tbsp dijon mustard; 1/4 tsp kosher salt; 1/8 tsp ground nutmeg; 8 tbsp salted butter; 8 slices thick white sandwich bread; 12 slices deli ham; 2 cups grated gruyère cheese; 2 tsp chopped fresh chives (optional); freshly cracked black pepper

Ham and Gruyère sandwiches bake under a creamy mustard sauce until the bread is crisp and the cheese is bubbling.

$3.42per serving $$

35 minstart to table

4servings

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Ingredients

3 tbsp salted butter
1 1/2 tbsp all-purpose flour
1 cup whole milk
2 sprigs fresh thyme (optional)
1 tbsp dijon mustard
1/4 tsp kosher salt
1/8 tsp ground nutmeg
8 tbsp salted butter
8 slices thick white sandwich bread
12 slices deli ham
2 cups grated gruyère cheese
2 tsp chopped fresh chives (optional)
freshly cracked black pepper

Steps

Heat the oven to 375 F and melt three tablespoons butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
Whisk in the flour, then gradually whisk in the milk, thyme, mustard, salt, and nutmeg.
Cook the sauce for 4 minutes, stirring often, until thickened.
Spread the remaining butter on the bread slices and assemble four sandwiches with ham and half the Gruyère.
Place the sandwiches on a baking sheet, spread sauce over them, and sprinkle with the remaining Gruyère.
Bake for 10 minutes, then broil for 2 minutes until browned and bubbling.

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