Croque Monsieur
Recipe By: @chef.clems
🥪 Fun Fact: A Croque Monsieur is essentially the French answer to a grilled ham-and-cheese—except béchamel and a blanket of melted cheese make the whole situation considerably more interesting.
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Ingredients
For The Sandwich
2 slices bread
1–1½ tbsp butter, or enough for toasting
3 thin slices ham, about 3–4 oz
4 slices Tomme de Savoie, about 4–5½ oz
For The Béchamel
2 tbsp butter
¼ cup flour
1¼ cups milk, or enough to reach your preferred consistency
Salt, to taste, optional
For The Top
Grated Tomme de Savoie, as needed
Step By Step
1️⃣ Make The Béchamel
Melt the butter in a small saucepan. Stir in the flour and cook briefly until smooth. Gradually add the milk, stirring continuously, until the sauce is creamy and thick enough to coat the back of a spoon. Season with salt if needed.
2️⃣ Build The Sandwich
Layer the ham and sliced Tomme de Savoie between the two slices of bread.
3️⃣ Toast Until Golden
Butter the outside of the sandwich and toast until the bread is deeply golden and the cheese inside begins to melt.
4️⃣ Add The Béchamel
Spread a generous layer of béchamel over the top of the toasted sandwich.
5️⃣ Finish With Cheese
Cover the béchamel with grated Tomme de Savoie and heat until the cheese is completely melted and beginning to brown.
6️⃣ Serve Immediately
Cut it while it’s hot and serve straight away. Weekend brunch officially handled.
Thebacklabel note: Add a crisp green salad if you want to pretend this is lunch. Otherwise, we fully support eating it exactly as is.
