Croque Monsieur
A croque-monsieur is a French sandwich made of ham, Gruyère cheese, French bread, and Dijon mustard. Croquer means "to crunch" in French, so the name literally translates to "crunch-mister."
- Prep
- 21 min
- Cook
- 49 min
- Total
- 1 hr 10 min
- Servings
- As written in source
- Difficulty
- Medium
Timings are approximate — worked out from the method, not measured in a test kitchen.
Ingredients
Quantities are retained as written by the source and do not scale automatically. Tap an ingredient to check it off as you go.
Cooking instructions
Procedure
Melt the butter in a small saucepan.
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Add the flour and stir over a medium heat until blended.
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Gradually add the milk, whisking continuously into a smooth sauce.
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Simmer gently for 2–3 minutes until the sauce has thickened.
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Mix in the mustard, nutmeg, salt, and pepper. Set aside.
Procedure
Preheat a grill to high. Lightly toast the bread on both sides under the grill.
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Arrange slices of ham and cheese on each slice of bread, then top with béchamel sauce.
Procedure
Place back under the grill to brown the béchamel and melt the cheese until golden brown and delicious.
Procedure
Serve hot.
Photo: Visitor7 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0 · Photo source and licence
Wikibooks contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0 · https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/ · Adapted; quantities retained as written. · Original source
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Use the quantities listed in the original recipe. Adjust them manually if making a different batch size.
Storage
Cool completely, then keep in an airtight container in the fridge for up to three days.
Reheating
Reheat gently with a splash of water in a covered pan, rather than blasting it, so nothing dries out.
Approximate values per serving. Worked out from the ingredient list — treat them as a guide, not a measurement.
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