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FrenchNon-veg

Croque Monsieur

Béchamel-glazed grilled ham and gruyère sandwich.

20 min2 serveseasy

Béchamel-glazed grilled ham and gruyère sandwich. This French lunch is sized for 2 and comes together in about 20 minutes — full ingredient list, step-by-step method and per-serving nutrition are below.

Nutrition · per servingestimated

480

kcal

24g

Protein

38g

Carbs

26g

Fat

lunchsandwichcheese

Ingredients

  • bread4 slices
  • ham4 slices
  • gruyere1 cup
  • butter3 tbsp
  • flour2 tbsp
  • milk1 cup
  • mustard1 tsp

Method

  1. 1

    Make béchamel: melt butter, whisk in flour 1 min, slowly add milk until thick.

  2. 2

    Stir in mustard and half the cheese.

  3. 3

    Butter bread; sandwich ham; spread béchamel on top, scatter cheese.

  4. 4

    Bake 220°C for 8 min until bubbling and golden.

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Frequently asked questions

How long does Croque Monsieur take to cook?
Total time is about 20 minutes for 2 servings.
Is Croque Monsieur vegetarian?
No — this recipe contains non-vegetarian ingredients.
What are the main ingredients?
The headline ingredients are bread, ham, gruyere.