Croque monsieur

Ingredienti

• 1 1/2 tsp salted butter
• 1 1/2 tsp unbleached all-purpose flour
• 1/4 c milk
• 1/2 tsp salt
• Pinch ground white pepper
• Pinch nutmeg
• 2-3 Tbsp Gruyère, (Emmental, or Swiss cheese, shredded)
• 4 thick slices French or Sourdough bread
• Dijon mustard
• 2 slices cooked ham
• 4 oz Gruyère, (Emmental, or Swiss cheese, sliced)

Preparazione

1. 1

   Preheat your oven broiler to medium high.

2. 2

   To make the Béchamel Sauce: In a small saucepan, melt butter. Whisk in flour and cook 1 min over medium-low heat. Add milk, slowly, whisking to incorporate the flour mixture evenly into the milk. Increase heat to medium and heat mixture, stirring constantly until thickened (2-3 min). Season with salt, pepper, and nutmeg. Whisk in shredded cheese until melted and smooth. Remove sauce from heat.

3. 3

   Place the 4 slices of bread on a baking sheet and broil for 2-3 minutes, until toasted. Remove bread from the oven.

4. 4

   Spread a layer of Dijon mustard over the softer side of two of the slices of toast. Top each with a slice of ham and cheese. Return the two, topped, slices to the oven and broil 1-2 min until the cheese has melted.

5. 5

   Top with a final slice of toasted bread, and cover each sandwich in Béchamel Sauce. Return the sandwiches to the oven, and broil 3-4 minutes, until sauce is bubbly and golden.

6. 6

   Serve warm.