Croque monsieur

Name: Croque monsieur
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 1 portions
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: 45 g Gruyère Cheese; 14 g Butter; 0.25 cup Milk; 120 g Sourdough Bread; 70 g Ham; 8 g Flour; To taste Salt; To taste Black Pepper

Hot ham and cheese sandwich with a quick creamy topping.

Ingredients

45 g

Gruyère Cheese

14 g

Butter

0.25 cup

Milk

120 g

Sourdough Bread

70 g

Ham

8 g

Flour

To taste

Salt

To taste

Black Pepper

Steps

3 min1

Simmer

Melt half of the butter in a small saucepan, whisk in the flour, then whisk in the milk. Cook until lightly thickened, 3 minutes, and season with black pepper and a pinch of salt.

Layer the bread with the ham and half of the cheese, close the sandwiches, and spread the sauce over the tops. Finish with the remaining cheese.

10 min3

Bake

Bake at 220°C / 425°F until the tops are bubbling and golden, 10 minutes.