Traditional Croque Monsieur With Bechamel Sauce Cafe Style Recipes

CROQUE MONSIEUR WITH BéCHAMEL SAUCE

Steps:

• Before starting this Croque Monsieur with Béchamel Sauce recipe, make sure you have organised all the necessary ingredients.
• On a slice of white bread, place a slice of Emmental cheese.
• Trim the cheese along the edge of the bread slice.
• Place a slice of ham.
• Place another slice of cheese...
• ... and cover with a second slice...
• ... of white bread.
• For the béchamel sauce: Bring the milk to a boil.
• In the meantime, melt the butter in a sauté pan.
• Add the flour in one go and make a white roux.
• Add the boiling milk over the warm white roux and combine with a whisk.
• Cook for a few minutes over medium heat. Season with salt, pepper and nutmeg.
• Place the croque monsieur on a non-stick baking sheet.
• Coat the sandwiches with hot béchamel sauce.
• Sprinkle some grated cheese on top...
• ... and brown under a salamander...
• ... until the surface is golden.
• Serve and enjoy immediately.

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.