Croque-monsieur
35 min583 kcal each
The Paris café sandwich: ham and Gruyère between buttered bread, topped with béchamel and grilled until bubbling.
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Plan this recipeIngredients
for 4 servings- White sandwich bread8 slice
- Cooked ham, sliced200 g
- Gruyère, grated150 g
- Butter50 g
- Plain flour25 g
- Whole milk300 ml
- Ground nutmeg1 pinch
- Salt¼ tsp
- Black pepper¼ tsp
Method
Prep 15 min · cook 20 min- For the béchamel, melt 25 g of the butter, stir in the flour for 1 minute, then whisk in the milk and simmer for 5 minutes until thick. Season with nutmeg, salt and pepper.
- Butter the bread on one side. Lay four slices buttered side down on a baking tray.
- Spread each with a little béchamel, then add the ham and half the Gruyère, and close with the other slices, buttered side up.
- Spread the rest of the béchamel on top and scatter with the remaining Gruyère.
- Bake at 200 °C for 10 minutes, then grill for 3–5 minutes until golden and bubbling.
Nutrition
per servingCal
583
Protein
29g
Carbs
45g
Fat
32g
Of 32g of fat per serving, 16g is saturated.
