Name: Classic Croque Monsieur Toast
Prep time: 2 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 34 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: 250 gram Fresh Whole Milk (3.5% Fat); 11 gram All-purpose wheat flour; 50 gram Gruyère; 80 gram Bone-in ham; 1 teaspoon Dijon Mustard; 3 gram Salt; 1 tablespoon Parsley Leaves; 15 gram Unsalted Butter; 4 piece White Toast Bread; 3 gram White Pepper; 3 gram Nutmeg

Croque Monsieur: Baked Ham and Cheese Toast

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This French classic comes together in just 37 minutes with crispy toasted bread, rich ham and melted Gruyère topped by a silky béchamel sauce. The trickiest part is making the béchamel without lumps, but a bit of patient whisking does the trick — then it's just assembly and a quick bake until the cheese turns golden.

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Toast the bread

Preheat the oven to 180°C. Arrange the slices of toasting bread on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and toast them on both sides until golden. Meanwhile, grate the Gruyère cheese.

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50 gram
Gruyère

4 piece
White Toast Bread
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Make the béchamel sauce

Melt the butter in a saucepan over low heat. Add the plain flour and whisk until you get a pale roux. Keep whisking for about 2-3 minutes, until the raw flour taste cooks off.

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15 gram
Unsalted Butter

11 gram
All-purpose wheat flour
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Thicken the béchamel

Gradually pour in the cold milk, whisking constantly to prevent lumps from forming. Cook over low heat, stirring all the time, until the sauce thickens to a creamy consistency. This should take about 5-7 minutes.

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250 gram
Fresh Whole Milk (3.5% Fat)

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Season the sauce

Remove the finished béchamel from the heat and season with salt, freshly ground black pepper and a pinch of grated nutmeg.

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3 gram
Salt

3 gram
Nutmeg

3 gram
White Pepper
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Assemble the toasts

Generously spread béchamel sauce over one of the toasted slices. Top with the ham slices and sprinkle over some of the grated cheese.

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80 gram
Bone-in ham
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Finish the toasts

Lightly spread Dijon mustard on one side of the top slice and béchamel sauce on the other side. Place it béchamel-side down onto the ham and cheese. Sprinkle the remaining grated cheese over the top.

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1 teaspoon
Dijon Mustard
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Bake the croque monsieur

Place the assembled sandwiches on a baking sheet and put them in the preheated oven. Bake until the cheese is beautifully melted and golden, which should take about 5-10 minutes.
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Serve

Sprinkle the finished croque monsieur with freshly chopped parsley and serve immediately. Enjoy!

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1 tablespoon
Parsley Leaves

Step-by-step method

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Toast the bread

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Make the béchamel sauce

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Thicken the béchamel

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Season the sauce

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Assemble the toasts

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Finish the toasts

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Bake the croque monsieur

Serve

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Croque Monsieur: Baked Ham and Cheese Toast

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