Croque Monsieur Sandwiches With Pears Recipes

CROQUE MONSIEUR (FRENCH HOT HAM AND CHEESE SANDWICH)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 200°C/390°F (180°C fan).

CROQUE MONSIEUR

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Melt the butter over low heat in a small saucepan and add the flour all at once, stirring with a wooden spoon for 2 minutes. Slowly pour the hot milk into the butter?flour mixture and cook, whisking constantly, until the sauce is thickened. Off the heat add the salt, pepper, nutmeg, 1/2 cup grated Gruyere, and the Parmesan and set aside.
• To toast the bread, place the slices on 2 baking sheets and bake for 5 minutes. Turn each slice and bake for another 2 minutes, until toasted.
• Lightly brush half the toasted breads with mustard, add a slice of ham to each, and sprinkle with half the remaining Gruyere. Top with another piece of toasted bread. Slather the tops with the cheese sauce, sprinkle with the remaining Gruyere, and bake the sandwiches for 5 minutes. Turn on the broiler and broil for 3 to 5 minutes, or until the topping is bubbly and lightly browned. Serve hot.

CROQUE MONSIEUR WITH PEAR AND SMOKED TURKEY

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• Melt half of the Gruyère and all of the parmigiano-reggiano into the Bechamel sauce.
• Toast the bread.
• Spread the mustard on one slice of bread.
• Place the turkey slices, the pear slices and about half of the remaining Gruyère cheese. Top with the other toasted bread slice.
• Spoon the Bechamel sauce onto the top of the sandwich.
• Sprinkle with the remaining Gruyère cheese.
• Place on a broiling pan and bake in the oven for 5 minutes.
• Turn on the broiler and broil for an additional 5 minutes. (Until the cheese topping is bubbly and lightly browned.)