Classic Croque Monsieur

Easy and accessible version of the famous Croque Monsieur made with hearty sourdough bread, ham and aged cheddar, this sandwich will not disappoint!

📝 Ingredients

• 3 tbsp whipping cream/double cream
• 50g/1/4cup aged cheddar or gruyere
• 1/8 tsp whole nutmeg (grated)
• 2 slices sourdough bread (cut thickly)
• 1 slice ham (cut thickly)

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Preheat the oven to 200C/400F.
2. 2Grate the cheese and mix it with cream and grated nutmeg. Slice the bread and top each slice with half of the cheese mixture. Transfer to a buttered baking dish.
3. 3Top one of the bread slices with ham and a bit more cheese and sandwich the bread together finishing with the cheese side up.
4. 4Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes.