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Croque Monsieur

10 + 10 min 2 servings Easy

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Ingredients

  • 4 slices white bread
  • 4 slices ham
  • 100g Gruyère cheese
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 2 tbsp flour
  • 200ml milk
  • Dijon mustard

Instructions

  1. 1

    Make béchamel: melt butter, add flour, whisk in milk.

  2. 2

    Spread mustard on bread, layer ham and cheese.

  3. 3

    Top with béchamel and extra Gruyère.

  4. 4

    Bake at 200°C for 10 min until golden and bubbly.

🌍 Cultural Info

Croque Monsieur first appeared in Parisian cafés around 1910. Add a fried egg on top and it becomes a Croque Madame.