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Croque Monsieur with Béchamel Sauce
Serves:
8
Time:
30 minutes
Difficulty:
Published on :
7 Sept. 2012
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Ingredients for 8:
- 8 slices of white bread
- 12 slices of ham
- 12 slices of Emmental cheese
- Grated Emmental cheese
- For the béchamel sauce:
- 40g flour
- 40g unsalted butter
- 50cl milk
- Salt
- Pepper
- Nutmeg
- Utensils:
- Tradition Flared Sauté Pan
Method for Croque Monsieur with Béchamel Sauce:
1
Before starting this Croque Monsieur with Béchamel Sauce recipe, make sure you have organised all the necessary ingredients.
2
On a slice of white bread, place a slice of Emmental cheese.
3
Trim the cheese along the edge of the bread slice.
4
Place a slice of ham.
5
Place another slice of cheese...
6
... and cover with a second slice...
7
... of white bread.
8
For the béchamel sauce: Bring the milk to a boil.
9
In the meantime, melt the butter in a sauté pan.
10
Add the flour in one go and make a white roux.
11
Add the boiling milk over the warm white roux and combine with a whisk.
12
Cook for a few minutes over medium heat. Season with salt, pepper and nutmeg.
13
Place the croque monsieur on a non-stick baking sheet.
14
Coat the sandwiches with hot béchamel sauce.
15
Sprinkle some grated cheese on top...
16
... and brown under a salamander...
17
... until the surface is golden.
18
Serve and enjoy immediately.