These Croque Monsieur Baked sandwiches are filled ham and cheese and topped with bechamel sauce and gruyere cheese. An easy recipe for dinner or brunch.
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Sara Lee® Artesano™ Bread
Easy Croque Monsieur Sandwiches
When it comes to the ultimate grilled chilled sandwiches leave it to the french, they know their stuff. I’ve tried many, but nothing compares to a well-made croque monsieur.
Imagine a ham and cheese sandwich topped with velvety dijon flavored bechamel sauce, and gruyere cheese all melting together in harmony. Mind blowing.
This Croque-Monsieur can be eaten as a quick weeknight dinner, a hearty breakfast, or for Sunday Brunch. They are so easy, that you can make a few at a time without skipping a beat, perfect for entertaining as well.
Croque means “biting” or “to bite” and Monsieur is mister. So basically, you’re biting a mister. Who’s mister? Well ask the french, not me, I’m just a humble chunky Venezuelan.
But I do know that if you add a poached or fried egg on top, the sandwich becomes a Croque Madame, AKA biting a lady.
To make this sandwich, you need a sturdy bread, regular sandwich bread will not survive the bechamel topping, it would turn into a mushy mess. In France, they tend to use brioche or baguette.
I used the new Sara Lee® Artesano™ Bread which is cut thicker cut than regular sandwich bread and tastes rich and buttery. Perfect for these Croque Monsieurs.
Now it’s time to put on your berets, get those bistro chairs out of the garage because tonight we are croquin’ 🙂 Try practicing monsieur in your best french pronunciation. Oui Oui Madame.
I hope you can try these delicious Easy Croque Monsieur Sandwiches at home. If you do, please upload a pic on Instagram and tag me @Livingsweetmoments or use the hashtag #LivingSweet.
Easy Croque Monsieur Sandwiches
Ingredients
- 8 slices bread
- 8 oz ham I used smoked turkey
- 2 cups gruyere cheese grated
- 1 cup milk
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 3 tablespoons flour
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon white pepper
- 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
- salt + pepper
Instructions
For Bechamel Sauce
- Warm the milk in the microwave
- In a saucepan, melt the butter over medium-low heat
- When the butter is melted, add the flour and whisk until incorporated and the flour is cooked (about 45 seconds to 1 minute)
- Add the warm milk and whisk vigorously to avoid lumps
- Keep whisking until the sauce starts getting thick and creamy.
- When it boils, remove from heat and add the dijon mustard, 1/4 cup of gruyere cheese, salt, pepper, and nutmeg. Mix until combined
- Meanwhile, toast the bread slices slightly in the oven or toaster
- Place the toasted bread slices on a sheet pan or a grill pan
- Add the ham to 4 of slices of bread
- Top the ham with grated gruyere cheese
- Place the remaining bread slices over the gruyere cheese to make the sandwich
- Top each of the 4 sandwiches with the warm bechamel sauce and extra gruyere cheese
- Broil for 3-4 minutes or until the top is bubbly and toasted
- Remove from oven, slice and enjoy!
Nutrition
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Sara Lee® Artesano™ Bread
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funny!! you did NOT say how much flour!
that is a pretty important part!
are you really a cook?
Hi Carrie, it’s 3 tablespoons of flour. And no, I am not a cook, I’m a magician
Perfect response! LOL!
Awesome recipe.
Thank you!
you’re welcome Phyllis! Happy Holidays 🙂