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Croque Monsieur (aka fancy Grilled Cheese with Ham)

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  • Prep 20 min
  • Total 30 min
  • Servings 8

This sandwich is bubbling with flavorful cheesy goodness. Can I get an OMG? MORE + LESS -

Coconut and Lime
April 28, 2015

Ingredients

1/2
cup Parmesean cheese, grated
8
ounce Gruyere cheese (about 3-1/2 cups), grated
1
cup milk, warmed
3
Tablespoon butter
4
Tablespoon flour
pinch of nutmeg
1
teaspoon salt
1/2
teaspoon pepper
16
slices ham
16
slices hearty white bread
to Dijon mustard taste

Steps

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  • 1
    Preheat oven to 400.
  • 2
    Melt butter on low in small saucepan. Warm the milk slightly in the microwave (do not overheat). Stir butter for 2 minutes, being careful not to scorch. When butter is melted, add the flour and stir, then add the milk and whisk until sauce is smooth and thickened up. Remove from heat and add pepper, salt, nutmeg, 1/2 cup of Gruyere and all the Parmesan. Set aside, stirring occasionally.
  • 3
    Toast bread on a baking sheet in the preheated oven, about 4 minutes each side.
  • 4
    Add mustard to 4 of the slices, top with ham and 1/2 of the remaining Gruyere. Place remaining bread slices on top. Brush with cheese sauce and top with remaining Grueyere. Bake another 5 minutes, then broil for 2-3 minutes, until top gets bubbly and browned. Serve immediately.
 

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