# Croque Monsieur

A delectable sandwich with béchamel, ham and cheese.

- Cuisine: French
- Category: Baked Goods
- Language: en

## Ingredients

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

## Instructions

1. Start with a roux, which is butter and flour, and cook out the flavor of the flour.
2. Add in your warm milk, some Dijon, nutmeg, white pepper, and chives.
3. Add some salt.
4. Assemble the sandwiches with the béchamel, ham, and Gruyère.
5. Top with Parmesan.
6. Bake until nice and bubbly.

## Equipment

- knife
- fork
- saucepan
- whisk
- grater
- spoon
- baking sheet

## Tips

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

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DDASWyjSSf7/?igsh=Mmp5bDk1MmFjNjNp
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/c1a5012d-bd07-4d30-8790-eca8eea09505
- Extracted: 2025-05-08

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