Croque Monsieur

• 12 g (1 tablespoon) butter
• 12 g (1 tablespoon) flour
• 125 ml (½ cup) milk
• 1 tsp Dijon mustard
• 1 pinch of ground nutmeg (optional)
• Salt to taste
• Pepper to taste
• 2 slices of crusty bread
• 2 slices of ham
• 2 slices of cheese, such as gruyère
• 1 egg (for croque madame)

Ingredients for 1 serving (370 g) · the original recipeShow how each ingredient was counted

Method

1. 1

   Béchamel sauce: Melt the butter in a small saucepan.

   Stovetop
2. 2

   Add the flour and stir over a medium heat until blended.

   Stovetop
3. 3

   Gradually add the milk, whisking continuously into a smooth sauce.

4. 4

   Simmer gently for 2–3 minutes until the sauce has thickened.

   Stovetop
5. 5

   Mix in the mustard, nutmeg, salt, and pepper. Set aside.

6. 6

   Sandwich: Preheat a grill to high. Lightly toast the bread on both sides under the grill.

   Grill or barbecue
7. 7

   Arrange slices of ham and cheese on each slice of bread, then top with béchamel sauce.

8. 8

   Place back under the grill to brown the béchamel and melt the cheese until golden brown and delicious.

   Grill or barbecue
9. 9

   Serve hot.