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Croque Monsieur with Béchamel Sauce
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Add this recipeIngredients 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
Method for Croque Monsieur with Béchamel Sauce:
Before starting this Croque Monsieur with Béchamel Sauce recipe, make sure you have organised all the necessary ingredients.
On a slice of white bread, place a slice of Emmental cheese.
Trim the cheese along the edge of the bread slice.
Place a slice of ham.
Place another slice of cheese...
... and cover with a second slice...
... of white bread.
For the béchamel sauce: Bring the milk to a boil.
In the meantime, melt the butter in a sauté pan.
Add the flour in one go and make a white roux.
Add the boiling milk over the warm white roux and combine with a whisk.
Cook for a few minutes over medium heat. Season with salt, pepper and nutmeg.
Place the croque monsieur on a non-stick baking sheet.
Coat the sandwiches with hot béchamel sauce.
Sprinkle some grated cheese on top...
... and brown under a salamander...
... until the surface is golden.
Serve and enjoy immediately.
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