Croque Monsieur

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Start with a roux, which is butter and flour, and cook out the flavor of the flour.
  2. 2Start with a roux, which is butter and flour, and cook out the flavor of the flour.
  3. 3Start with a roux, which is butter and flour, and cook out the flavor of the flour.
  4. 4Add in your warm milk, some Dijon, nutmeg, white pepper, and chives.
  5. 5Add in your warm milk, some Dijon, nutmeg, white pepper, and chives.
  6. 6Add in your warm milk, some Dijon, nutmeg, white pepper, and chives.
  7. 7Add some salt.
  8. 8Add some salt.
  9. 9Add some salt.
  10. 10Assemble the sandwiches with the béchamel, ham, and Gruyère.
  11. 11Assemble the sandwiches with the béchamel, ham, and Gruyère.
  12. 12Assemble the sandwiches with the béchamel, ham, and Gruyère.
  13. 13Top with Parmesan.
  14. 14Top with Parmesan.
  15. 15Top with Parmesan.
  16. 16Bake until nice and bubbly.
  17. 17Bake until nice and bubbly.
  18. 18Bake until nice and bubbly.

Ingredients

  • 2.5 tbsp butter
  • 2.5 tbsp butter
  • 2.5 tbsp butter
  • 2.5 tbsp flour
  • 2.5 tbsp flour
  • 2.5 tbsp flour
  • 1.33 cup warmed up milk
  • 1.33 cup warmed up milk
  • 1.33 cup warmed up milk
  • 2 tbsp chives
  • 2 tbsp chives
  • 2 tbsp chives
  • to taste salt
  • to taste salt
  • to taste salt
  • 0.125 tsp nutmeg
  • 0.125 tsp nutmeg
  • 0.125 tsp nutmeg
  • 0.25 tsp white pepper
  • 0.25 tsp white pepper
  • 0.25 tsp white pepper
  • 1 tsp dijon mustard
  • 1 tsp dijon mustard
  • 1 tsp dijon mustard
  • 8 oz shredded gruyère
  • 8 oz shredded gruyère
  • 8 oz shredded gruyère
  • 4 oz grated parm
  • 4 oz grated parm
  • 4 oz grated parm
  • 8 slices thick brioche bread
  • 8 slices thick brioche bread
  • 8 slices thick brioche bread
  • 8 slices ham
  • 8 slices ham
  • 8 slices ham

Equipment

knifeforksaucepanwhiskgraterspoonbaking sheet

Tips

  • Cook out the flavor of the flour when making the béchamel.