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Croque Monsieur – “Fancy” Toasted Ham and Cheese

Servings 6 servings

Ingredients

  • 2 Tbs. butter plus extra for butter the bread
  • 2 Tbs. flour
  • 1 cup milk warmed
  • 2 tsp. Dijon mustard
  • shake of nutmeg
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • sandwich bread
  • 1 lb. ham thinly sliced
  • 2 cups shredded Swiss cheese

Instructions

  • First, you’re going to make a white sauce to spread on the inside of the sandwiches.
  • Melt the butter in a small saucepan.
  • Stir in the flour and cook for a minute.
  • Whisk in the milk. Add the mustard, nutmeg, salt and pepper.
  • Cook for a couple of minutes until thickened.
  • To make the sandwiches, heat a non-stick skillet or griddle.
  • Spread the sauce on a slice of bread.
  • Top with ham and the other slice of bread.
  • Butter the outside of the bread. I found this easiest to do by putting the sandwich on a plate and buttering one side, flipping to butter the other.
  • Press both sides of the sandwich into the shredded cheese and place on the griddle or skillet. Cook for several minutes, until golden brown then flip to cook the other side.