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Croque monsieur

The French bistro toastie, with a quick white sauce and a golden, bubbling top.

⏱ 25 min🍽 Serves 4

Ingredients

• 🍞Bread240 g
• 🥓Ham160 g
• 🧀Grated cheese150 g
• 🧈Butter40 g
• 🥛Milk250 ml
• 🌾Flour20 g
• •Nutmeg
• •Salt
• •Pepper

Method

1. Heat the oven to 200 °C.
2. White sauce: melt 20 g of butter, add the flour and stir for 1 minute. Whisk in the milk and let it thicken for 3 minutes over low heat. Season with salt, pepper and nutmeg.
3. Lightly butter 8 slices of sandwich bread on one side.
4. Place 4 slices buttered side down on a baking tray. Spread with a little sauce, add a slice of ham and some cheese.
5. Top with the other 4 slices, buttered side up, spread with the rest of the sauce and sprinkle with the rest of the cheese.
6. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, until golden on top.

💡 Tip : Top it with a fried egg and it becomes a croque madame.

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